Tax Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Who may qualify
Citizens age 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, who meet income and asset requirements.
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Fairfax County property tax due dates 2026
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Penalty cutoff
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Installment timeline
2026Due dates and filing windows, in one view.
Today:
Assessment notice
Annual assessment change notices are mailed by the end of February.
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Only announced dates are included, with a reminder seven days before. Re-download after dates change.
How to pay
Late payments and penalties
10% penalty for each late installment; interest is 1% per year.
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Assessment appeals
Exemptions
Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses
County offices
Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration
collector
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Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration, Real Estate Division
assessor
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County notes
Senior/disability relief renewals: May 1; first-time or hardship applications: December 31 for the current and one prior year.
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Common questions
When is property tax due in Fairfax County?
First installment: July 28, 2026 (announced). Second installment: December 7, 2026 (announced).
Where can I pay Fairfax County property tax?
Use the official payment portal: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/pay. E-check, Credit card, Debit card, Check, Money order
What is the Fairfax County appeal deadline?
June 1, 2026. Fairfax County Board of Equalization.
What happens if my Fairfax County payment is late?
10% penalty for each late installment; interest is 1% per year.
Sources and verification
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/sites/taxes/files/Assets/Documents/PDF/real-estate/2026-Real-Estate-Tax-Assessment-Information-Flyer-English.pdf
2026 Real Estate Tax Assessment Information
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https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/sites/taxes/files/Assets/Documents/PDF/real-estate/2026-Real-Estate-Tax-Assessment-Information-Flyer-English.pdf
July 28 — Real estate taxes due First installment
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https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/pay/due-dates
Because December 5 falls on a Saturday in 2026, the due date is extended to Monday, December 7, 2026.
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https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/pay/due-dates
End of February Annual Notice of Real Estate Assessment Change notices mailed.
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https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/sites/taxes/files/Assets/Documents/PDF/real-estate/2026-Real-Estate-Tax-Assessment-Information-Flyer-English.pdf
June 1 — Deadline to appeal your assessment to the Board of Equalization
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https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/pay/due-dates
file real estate appeal with Board of Equalization
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https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/node/178
Penalty for late payment (PLP) of real estate taxes is 10% of the amount due and is applied automatically after the due date. Real estate is paid in two installments, so a penalty will be applied for each installment that is late. For Tax Year 2020 ONLY, the Board of Supervisors reduced that rate to 5%. Interest at 1% per year will apply.
Verified
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/sites/taxes/files/Assets/Documents/PDF/fy-2026-tax-facts.pdf
Pay by E-check or credit/debit card - E-checks are free; a service fee of 2.35% is applied to credit/debit card payments. - Save time and avoid lines by paying your taxes online. By Mail - Make checks/money orders payable to “County of Fairfax.”
Verified
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/sites/taxes/files/Assets/Documents/PDF/fy-2026-tax-facts.pdf
E-checks are free; a service fee of 2.35% is applied to credit/debit card payments.
Verified
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/relief
Fairfax County provides real estate tax relief and vehicle ("car") tax relief to citizens who are either 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, and meet the income and asset eligibility requirements.
Verified
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/relief
The Tax Relief Office also assists disabled veterans and surviving spouses of disabled veterans, members of Armed Forces killed in action, or first responders killed in the line of duty with state exemptions for real and personal property.
Verified
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/pay/due-dates
May 1 Renewal deadline for returning applicants in the Tax Relief Program. December 31 Deadline for first-time or hardship tax relief applicants to apply for current and one prior year.
Verified
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/pay
DTA offers a variety of other payment methods including mail-in, in-person, and by phone.
Verified
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/real-estate/
The Department of Tax Administration's (DTA) Real Estate Division is tasked with collecting data for all real property in Fairfax County.
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Estimated bill
Starts at the county’s Census median: $732,800. Change it to your best estimate.
Estimated annual bill$7,368
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US51059|7368|57|7244|62|7715|108
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Late payment penalty
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A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.
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Source and verification
Penalty for late payment (PLP) of real estate taxes is 10% of the amount due and is applied automatically after the due date. Real estate is paid in two installments, so a penalty will be applied for each installment that is late. For Tax Year 2020 ONLY, the Board of Supervisors reduced that rate to 5%. Interest at 1% per year will apply.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Exemption savings
Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.
Tax Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Citizens age 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, who meet income and asset requirements.
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
Fairfax County provides real estate tax relief and vehicle ("car") tax relief to citizens who are either 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, and meet the income and asset eligibility requirements.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses
Eligible disabled veterans and surviving spouses.
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
The Tax Relief Office also assists disabled veterans and surviving spouses of disabled veterans, members of Armed Forces killed in action, or first responders killed in the line of duty with state exemptions for real and personal property.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Disabled-veteran real-property exemption
VA-rated 100% service-connected permanent and total disability, with property occupied as the veteran's principal residence; statutory land limits apply.
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability, and who occupies the real property as his principal place of residence.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
Is my assessment too high?
Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
Compared with the county medianAt the median
This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US51059|7368|57|7244|62|7715|108
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Appeal dates and filing
Published appeal deadline: June 1, 2026 (announced). This date has passed; check the official office for the current cycle.
How to file: Fairfax County Board of Equalization.
State guidance: The local Board of Equalization hears assessment complaints and may adjust and equalize assessments under §58.1-3379.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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