20124 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 20124 (Clifton, Virginia) pay a median of $8,635/year in property taxes on homes valued at $870,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.99%, which is 47% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 20124 is approximately $720, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fairfax County. This is $6,392 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 20124 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 23666 (0.99%) and 22312 (0.99%).

In Clifton, property taxes represent approximately 3.9% of the median household income of $218,942, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Virginia has no state property tax cap; Fairfax County sets its own rate and reassesses all properties annually, so expect your tax bill to reflect the full market value of your purchase immediately. Fairfax County offers a Land Use Assessment program for agricultural property and income-based exemptions for seniors and disabled residents — contact the Fairfax County Commissioner of the Revenue to determine eligibility. File any property assessment appeals with the Fairfax County Commissioner of the Revenue by March 1 of the year following your purchase.