Falls Church city Property Taxes
Falls Church city, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
410.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$833/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.99%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$1,005,400
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$10,001
$833/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$10,001
$833/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#126
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Falls Church city, Virginia
Falls Church ranks among nation's highest
Falls Church city's effective tax rate of 0.995% exceeds the national median of 0.92%, placing it in roughly the 60th percentile nationally. The median tax of $10,001 is more than 3.7 times the national median of $2,690, driven by a premium rate and homes worth $1,005,400—nearly 3.6 times the national average.
Second-highest rate in Virginia
Falls Church city's 0.995% rate ranks among Virginia's highest, trailing only Fairfax County's 1.011% and well above the state average of 0.671%. The median tax of $10,001 is more than 5 times the state median of $1,960, reflecting exceptionally expensive homes and a high tax rate.
Virginia's most expensive jurisdiction
Falls Church city's 0.995% rate is comparable to Fairfax city (0.944%) and Fairfax County (1.011%), but its median home value of $1,005,400 is significantly higher than both—nearly $330,000 more than Fairfax County. Falls Church represents the region's apex of property costs.
What a typical home costs in taxes
A median-priced home worth $1,005,400 in Falls Church city carries an annual tax bill of roughly $10,001. That translates to about $833 per month—more than 13 times the annual tax burden for a typical Dickenson County homeowner.
Homeowners can challenge assessments
With median home values exceeding $1 million, assessment accuracy is critical in Falls Church—even small errors translate to thousands in taxes. Property owners should carefully review their assessments and pursue appeals if they believe their valuations are inflated.
How Falls Church city Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Falls Church city
0.99%
Effective rate
Virginia Avg
0.70%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Virginia
Prince Edward County
0.40%
Bath County
0.40%
Nottoway County
0.42%
Mathews County
0.42%
Amelia County
0.43%
Lunenburg County
0.44%
Buchanan County
0.44%
Craig County
0.46%
Bedford County
0.46%
Campbell County
0.46%
Northumberland County
0.48%
Mecklenburg County
0.49%
Halifax County
0.49%
Augusta County
0.49%
Lancaster County
0.49%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.