Fauquier County Property Taxes
Fauquier County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
113.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$349/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$543,700
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,170
$348/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,221
$352/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#98
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier taxes rank well above national median
At 0.770%, Fauquier's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.579% by 33%, placing it in the 75th percentile nationally. Median property taxes here reach $4,185 annually—56% higher than the national median of $2,690—reflecting both the county's higher home values and its tax policy.
Fauquier leads Virginia with highest rate
Fauquier County's 0.770% effective tax rate ranks it first among all Virginia counties, significantly above the state average of 0.671%. This distinction means Fauquier homeowners pay more per dollar of assessed value than residents anywhere else in the commonwealth.
Fauquier taxes dwarf surrounding counties
Fauquier's 0.770% rate towers over neighboring Frederick County (0.509%) and Fluvanna County (0.651%), making Fauquier the highest-taxing jurisdiction in its region. A homeowner with a $355,000 home pays roughly $1,807 in Frederick but $2,734 in Fauquier—a difference of $927 annually.
Fauquier homeowners pay $4,185 annually
With a median home value of $543,700 and an effective rate of 0.770%, a typical Fauquier homeowner pays $4,185 in property taxes each year. This is more than double what the average American homeowner pays nationally, reflecting the county's premium property values and tax rates.
Fauquier owners should check assessments
With high effective tax rates and home values, Fauquier homeowners may be overassessed compared to recent market sales. Consider appealing your assessment to the county—many homeowners discover they're paying taxes on inflated property valuations and recover hundreds of dollars annually.
How Fauquier County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Fauquier County
0.77%
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.