Fairfax, VA town hall & government
Fairfax spent $198 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,974 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fairfax's government.
Who runs Fairfax
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Fairfax's money goes
Fairfax runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Virginia cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Fairfax
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairfax City Public Schools
Fairfax's school district. The schools are run by Fairfax, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 82%
- State 18%
- Federal 0%
Which schools Fairfax kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fairfax pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Fairfax's government
Who represents Fairfax
Fairfax is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative James R. Walkinshaw. Abigail Spanberger is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.