Fauquier County Tax Rates

Fauquier County's real estate tax rate was $0.967 per $100 of assessed value for tax year 2025, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey. The general personal property tax rate was $3.45 per $100 (personal use vehicle rate may differ). The combined sales tax rate is 5.3% - Fauquier County is not within any of Virginia's elevated-rate regional transportation districts. Verify current adopted rates with Fauquier County before making financial decisions.

Key Takeaways

  • Real estate tax rate: $0.967 per $100 of assessed value (tax year 2025 per Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey). Verify the current adopted rate with Fauquier County.
  • Vehicle personal property tax rate: $3.45 per $100 (general personal property rate, TY2025 per DOT survey). The Virginia DOT notes that vehicles may be classified as a separate class and taxed at a different rate. Confirm the current personal use vehicle rate with the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue.
  • PPTRA state relief applies to qualifying personal use vehicles on the first $20,000 of assessed value. The annual relief percentage is set by the county and changes each year. Contact the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue for the current-year rate.
  • Sales tax: 5.3% - Fauquier County is not within the Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, or Central Virginia regional transportation districts. The standard Virginia rate applies.
  • Marshall Street Lights special district adds +$0.025 per $100 real estate tax inside the Marshall street-light service area only (per Virginia DOT Table 4 TY2025).
  • Three towns inside Fauquier County (Warrenton, The Plains, Remington) each charge their own additional tax rates inside town limits. See the town overlay table below.
  • Property and vehicle tax due dates: verify current dates with Fauquier County. Due dates vary by locality in Virginia.

Fauquier County Tax Rates - At a Glance

Fauquier County Current Tax Rates Summary
Tax Type Rate Notes
Real Estate Tax $0.967 per $100 Tax year 2025 per Virginia DOT survey; verify current adopted rate with Fauquier County
Vehicle Personal Property Tax $3.45 per $100 General personal property rate TY2025 per DOT survey; personal use vehicle rate may differ; PPTRA relief on first $20,000; verify current rate
Machinery and Tools $3.45 per $100 TY2025 per DOT survey (business tangible personal property)
Sales Tax 5.3% General Virginia rate; not in a regional transportation district; qualifying groceries 1.0%

Real Estate Tax

Rate and Assessment

Fauquier County's real estate tax rate was $0.967 per $100 of assessed value for tax year 2025, as reported in the Virginia Department of Taxation Local Tax Rates Survey. Fauquier County is a Northern Virginia exurb known for its rural-residential character and equestrian land use. The rate is set annually by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors.

Verification note: Rates are from the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey (tax year 2025). Verify the current adopted rate at fauquiercounty.gov or by contacting the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue before making financial decisions.

Marshall Street Lights Special District

Properties inside the Marshall Street Lights special service district pay an additional $0.025 per $100 real estate tax to fund local street-light service (per Virginia DOT Table 4, TY2025). The street-light district levy applies only to parcels within the defined district boundary - it does not apply countywide. Contact Fauquier County for the current district boundary map and to confirm whether your property falls inside the district.

Town Overlays Inside Fauquier County

Three towns lie within Fauquier County and each levies its own real estate and tangible personal property tax in addition to the county rate. The town rate applies only inside the town limits. Properties in unincorporated Fauquier County pay the county rate only.

Town Tax Rates Inside Fauquier County (TY2025 per Virginia DOT Table 3)
Town Real Estate (per $100) Tangible Personal Property (per $100) Machinery & Tools (per $100)
Town of Warrenton (county seat) $0.055 $1.000 $1.000
Town of The Plains $0.040 $0.500 $0.000
Town of Remington $0.125 $1.100 $0.000

Source: Virginia Department of Taxation Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025, Table 3 (Town Levies). Town rates apply only inside town limits and are levied in addition to the county rate.

Exemptions and Relief Programs

Fauquier County offers tax relief programs for qualifying senior citizens and disabled residents. Disabled veterans who are 100% service-connected disabled may qualify for a full real estate tax exemption on their primary residence under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3219.5. Contact the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue for current eligibility thresholds and procedures.

Source: Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025 (pdfplumber extraction, direct from source).

Vehicle Personal Property Tax

Rate and Assessment Method

Fauquier County's general personal property tax rate was $3.45 per $100 of assessed value for tax year 2025, as reported in the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey. Under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3503, localities assess vehicles using a recognized pricing guide as of January 1 of the tax year.

Important note on rate classification: The Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey reports the general tangible personal property rate. The DOT survey explicitly states that "certain items of property, including vehicles, may be considered separate classifications and may be taxed at a different tax rate." The current personal use vehicle rate in Fauquier County may differ from the $3.45 general rate. Contact the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue to confirm the rate that applies to your vehicle.

PPTRA Relief

Virginia's Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA), Code of Virginia § 58.1-3524, provides partial state-funded relief on the first $20,000 of assessed value for qualifying personal use vehicles. Virginia distributes a fixed annual block grant of $950 million among all localities. Fauquier County calculates its annual PPTRA relief percentage based on its share of that grant and the total qualifying vehicle assessed value in the county. This percentage changes each year. For a deeper explanation of how PPTRA works, see our Virginia PPTRA explained guide.

PPTRA percentage pending official confirmation. Contact the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue or visit fauquiercounty.gov to confirm the current-year vehicle personal property tax rate and PPTRA relief percentage.

Rate source: Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025 (pdfplumber extraction, direct from source).

Sales Tax

Rate and Composition

The combined sales tax rate in Fauquier County is 5.3%. Fauquier County is not within the Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, or Central Virginia regional transportation districts, so no 0.7% regional levy applies. The standard Virginia statewide rate applies.

Fauquier County Sales Tax Rate Breakdown
Component Rate
Virginia state rate 4.3%
Local rate 1.0%
Combined rate 5.3%

Qualifying food and grocery items are subject to Virginia's reduced 1.0% state rate. Note that adjacent Northern Virginia jurisdictions (Loudoun, Prince William) have a 6.0% sales tax rate. If you shop across county lines, the applicable rate depends on where the sale occurs, not your county of residence.

Source: Virginia Department of Taxation - Retail Sales and Use Tax (tax.virginia.gov)

Virginia Tax Tools

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Neighboring Virginia Jurisdictions

Fauquier County is bordered by the following Virginia jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia / Piedmont region.

For statewide context and a complete list of Virginia jurisdictions, see Virginia County Tax Rates.

Official Sources

  • Fauquier County - Official Website
    Official source for Fauquier County real estate tax rates, vehicle personal property tax rates, PPTRA relief percentages, and payment schedules.
    fauquiercounty.gov
  • Virginia Department of Taxation - Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025
    Official statewide survey of real estate, tangible personal property, machinery and tools, and merchants' capital tax rates for all Virginia localities. Includes Fauquier County (Table 1), the three Fauquier towns (Table 3), and the Marshall Street Lights special district (Table 4).
    tax.virginia.gov/local-tax-rates
  • Virginia Department of Taxation - Retail Sales and Use Tax
    Official source for Virginia sales tax rates by region.
    tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax
  • Code of Virginia § 58.1-3524 - Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA)
    Statutory authority for Virginia's vehicle personal property tax relief program.
    law.lis.virginia.gov - PPTRA statutory reference
  • Code of Virginia § 58.1-3503 - Assessment of Personal Property
    Statutory authority for vehicle assessment methodology in Virginia.
    law.lis.virginia.gov - § 58.1-3503

Tax rates are sourced from the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey (tax year 2025) and the Virginia Department of Taxation. Rates change annually - verify current figures with Fauquier County before making financial decisions. Data last verified: May 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Fauquier County property tax rate?

Fauquier County's real estate tax rate was $0.967 per $100 of assessed value for tax year 2025 per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey. The rate is set annually by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. Verify the current adopted rate at fauquiercounty.gov.

What is the Fauquier County vehicle personal property tax rate?

Fauquier County's general personal property rate was $3.45 per $100 of assessed value for tax year 2025 per the Virginia DOT survey. The personal use vehicle rate may differ because Virginia localities can classify vehicles as a separate property class. PPTRA state relief applies to qualifying personal use vehicles on the first $20,000 of assessed value. Contact the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue to confirm the current vehicle rate and PPTRA percentage.

What is the sales tax rate in Fauquier County?

The combined sales tax rate in Fauquier County is 5.3% (4.3% Virginia state + 1.0% local). Fauquier County is not within the Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, or Central Virginia regional transportation districts, so no additional 0.7% regional levy applies. Note that adjacent Loudoun and Prince William counties charge 6.0%; the rate that applies to any purchase depends on where the sale occurs.

Why is Fauquier County's sales tax 5.3% when neighboring Prince William County and Loudoun County charge 6.0%?

Prince William County and Loudoun County are within the Northern Virginia regional transportation tax district, which adds a 0.7% levy on top of the base 5.3% state+local rate. Fauquier County is not included in that district. The boundary follows the Prince William and Loudoun county lines - a purchase made in Fauquier is taxed at 5.3%, while the same purchase across the border is 6.0%. This is set by the Virginia General Assembly, not by either county.

Do the Towns of Warrenton, The Plains, and Remington charge their own taxes on top of Fauquier County rates?

Yes. Inside Town of Warrenton limits, an additional real estate tax of $0.055/$100 and tangible personal property tax of $1.00/$100 apply on top of county rates. The Town of The Plains adds $0.040/$100 RE and $0.500/$100 TPP. The Town of Remington adds $0.125/$100 RE and $1.100/$100 TPP. These rates apply only inside town limits - properties in unincorporated Fauquier County pay the county rate only. Source: Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025, Table 3.