22042 Property Tax Rate
Falls Church, Virginia · Part of Fairfax County
Effective Tax Rate
1.04%
210.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$6,966
$581/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$6,966
Monthly
$580
Eff. Rate
1.04%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 22042 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$581/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.37 percentage points above the Virginia average
Virginia average: 0.67%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $279, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Fairfax County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 22042 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$279 tax MOE, 4% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Fairfax County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 22042
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $666,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.04%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Virginia and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $581 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Fairfax County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 22042 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 22042
1.04%
Effective rate
Virginia Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Virginia
Higher than 96% of ZIP codes in Virginia(96th percentile, 779 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 22042
Property owners in ZIP code 22042 (Falls Church, Virginia) pay a median of $6,966/year in property taxes on homes valued at $666,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.04%, which is 55% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 22042 is approximately $581, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fairfax County. This is $4,723 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 22042 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 22026 (1.05%) and 22043 (1.04%).
In Falls Church, property taxes represent approximately 5.1% of the median household income of $135,578, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$279. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 22042 is part of Fairfax County, Virginia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 22042
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
22046
Falls Church, VA
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 22042.
Rate
1.04%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
79
22044
Falls Church, VA
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 22042.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$7,356
Quality
101
22043
Falls Church, VA
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 22042.
Rate
1.04%
Tax
$9,064
Quality
101
22101
Mc Lean, VA
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 22042.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
84
22066
Great Falls, VA
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 22042.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
22182
Vienna, VA
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 22042.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
84
22307
Alexandria, VA
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 22042.
Rate
0.95%
Tax
$7,138
Quality
101
22027
Dunn Loring, VA
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 22042.
Rate
0.96%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.