22044 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 22044 (Falls Church, Virginia) pay a median of $7,356/year in property taxes on homes valued at $711,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.03%, which is 54% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 22044 is approximately $613, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fairfax County. This is $5,113 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 22044 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 22308 (1.04%) and 24059 (1.04%).

In Falls Church, property taxes represent approximately 7.3% of the median household income of $100,129, 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.