22079 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 22079 (Lorton, Virginia) pay a median of $5,823/year in property taxes on homes valued at $600,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.97%, which is 44% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 22079 is approximately $485, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fairfax County. This is $3,580 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 22079 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 24015 (0.97%) and 20112 (0.97%).

In Lorton, property taxes represent approximately 4.1% of the median household income of $140,817, 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.