Property tax in Falls Church city, Virginia
The median property tax bill in Falls Church city, Virginia is $10,000+ a year, which is at least 0.95% of the county's median home value of $1,055,600. The Census stops counting at $10,000: it reports only that the median bill here is $10,000 or more, so the true bill and rate are higher than shown. That effective rate is higher than the typical Virginia county (0.6%) and higher than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Falls Church city
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Falls Church city's average effective rate of 0.95% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $10,028 / year
Property tax in Falls Church city at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $10,000+ |
| Median home value | $1,055,600 |
| Effective tax rate | at least 0.95% |
| Typical Virginia county rate | 0.6% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Falls Church city compare in Virginia?
Among Virginia's 133 counties, Falls Church city has the 9th highest effective property-tax rate: 8 rank higher and 124 rank lower. Nationally, it ranks 1252nd of 3135 US counties by effective rate. Both ranks use the capped $10,000 bill, so the county's true rate, and its true rank, may be higher still. See every Virginia county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Falls Church city actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Falls Church city's 3,295 owner-occupied homes, 92.2% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 97.2% pay at least $2,000, and 1.5% pay under $800.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 51 | 1.5% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 30 | 0.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 164 | 5% |
| $3,000 or more | 3,037 | 92.2% |
| No property tax paid | 13 | 0.4% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $10,000+ and owners without one pay $10,000+. At least one of those medians hits the Census cap, so the gap between them cannot be measured here. Census table B25103.
Property tax in counties next to Falls Church city
Falls Church city borders 2 counties.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | 1.01% | $7,368 | $732,800 |
| Falls Church city, VA (this county) | at least 0.95% | $10,000+ | $1,055,600 |
| Arlington County, VA | 0.91% | $8,153 | $895,000 |
How is a home assessed in Falls Church city?
Virginia assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Falls Church city included. How Virginia assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Falls Church city?
No. Virginia has no general homestead exemption; relief is limited to the elderly and disabled, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of service members and first responders killed in the line of duty. That is the Virginia rule, and it applies in Falls Church city. Virginia's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Falls Church city?
Set locally. Each county, city or town bills on its own schedule, commonly semiannually, and sets its own due dates and late penalties. Virginia has no statewide due date.
That is the Virginia rule. Falls Church city issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Falls Church city property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the Local Board of Equalization, then circuit court. That is the Virginia rule; Falls Church city sets the exact dates and forms. The Virginia appeal process step by step.
Virginia rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Virginia page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Falls Church city's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Virginia income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Virginia actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Falls Church city
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Falls Church city, Virginia: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.