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12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223The Department of Tax Administration (DTA) is charged with uniformly assessing and collecting taxes and fees for Fairfax County including Real Estate tax, Vehicle ("Car") tax, Vehicle Registration fees, Business taxes, Dog Licenses, and Parking Tickets. In addition, DTA collects past due fees for other county agencies.
You can pay online for Real Estate tax, Vehicle ("Car") tax and registration fees, Business Tangible Property, Dog Licenses, and Parking Tickets. You can also pay these and other taxes by mail, in-person, or by phone.
Pay on time to avoid penalties.
Real estate assessments are released in February and notices are mailed to every property in the county. Once tax rates are set by the Board of Supervisors, taxes are calculated and bills are generated. Real estate taxes are paid in two installments due July 28 and December 5. For most, bills are sent electronically to your mortgage company.
Values for most vehicles are determined using a recognized pricing guide or, for new models, as a percentage of the MSRP. Once tax rates are set by the Board of Supervisors, taxes are calculated. Bills are mailed throughout the summer and are due October 5. For vehicles purchased or moved into the county on or after July 1, bills are mailed in January the following year and are due February 15. Vehicle registration fees are billed at the same time as the tax.