Virginia · Fairfax City · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Fairfax City, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Fairfax City, on top of Virginia’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Fairfax City

The City of Fairfax (separate from Fairfax County) handles relief through its Finance Department. Owners 65+ or with disabilities get 100% relief with income up to $75,000, with partial relief up to $90,000 and a $440,000 net worth limit. Returning applicants file by April 15; first-time disabled applicants can file any time.

Apply at: City of Fairfax Finance Department – Tax Relief
Phone: 703-359-2486
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors and Residents with Disabilities
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Fairfax City

City of Fairfax Finance Department – Tax Relief

Phone: 703-359-2486

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Fairfax City

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors and Residents with Disabilities

Income $0-$75,000: 100% exemption; $75,001-$80,000: 75%; $80,001-$85,000: 50%; $85,001-$90,000: 25%.

Set by: city
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled; net worth of applicants and their families up to $440,000 (home excluded); household income up to $90,000.
Income limit: $90,000 income; $440,000 net worth
How to apply: Return the 2026 application to the Finance Department with all income statements, federal returns with schedules, Dec. 31 account statements and property values for everyone in the home ([email protected], 703-359-2486).
Form: 2026 Tax Relief Application (PDF)
Deadline: April 15 (applications mailed in February); first-time totally and permanently disabled applicants have no deadline.
Renewal: Every year.

Source: official page

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Virginia law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Virginia page.

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled (local option)Set by each locality (only where the local government offers it)
Real Estate Tax Deferral for the Elderly and Disabled (local option)(only where the local government offers it)
Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled VeteransFull exemption
Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Armed Forces Members Who Died in the Line of DutyFull exemption
Exemption for Surviving Spouses of First Responders Killed in the Line of Duty (local option)Full exemption (only where the local government offers it)

All Virginia property tax exemptions

By group in Virginia: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Fairfax City

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Fairfax City median effective rate: 0.85% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Fairfax City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Fairfax City

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Document checklist for Fairfax City

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Fairfax City

What property tax exemptions are there in Fairfax City?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Fairfax City?

City of Fairfax Finance Department – Tax Relief Phone: 703-359-2486.

When is the deadline to apply in Fairfax City?

Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors and Residents with Disabilities: April 15 (applications mailed in February); first-time totally and permanently disabled applicants have no deadline.

Is there an income limit for Fairfax City’s local breaks?

Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors and Residents with Disabilities: $90,000 income; $440,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Fairfax City?

Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors and Residents with Disabilities: Every year.

Good to know in Fairfax City

Rent relief is available to qualifying renters with income up to $40,000.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Fairfax City.

Sources

City of Fairfax – Tax and Rent Relief Program
2026 Tax Relief Application (PDF)
City of Fairfax – Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption
Median effective tax rate for Fairfax City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.

Last checked: Oct 2026.