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• Discover Only: You can also pay using Discover by calling DTA directly at 703-222-8234, or pay in person at the Government Center. You will be charged a graduated processing fee.
  
  

• Debit Cards: You can also pay by Debit Card at the Counter at the Government Center, Suite 223, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035. You will not be charged a processing fee.
  
  

• By Mail: Mail checks to Fairfax County, Department of Tax Administration, Suite 223, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia, 22035. Checks should be made payable to: County of Fairfax. US Postmark must be by the due date to avoid late charges.
  
  

• At Banks: If you have a copy of your current year tax bill and are paying by the original due date, you can pay Fairfax County real estate and car taxes at certain bank branches throughout Fairfax County. You must pay by cash or check only, and the payment must match the amount billed exactly. All branches of the following banks located in Fairfax County participate in this program: Wells Fargo (Wachovia), SunTrust, and Bank of America. Wells Fargo (Wachovia) only accepts cash option from existing customers. 
  
  

• In Person: Visit our main tax office near Fair Oaks Mall at the Fairfax County Government Center, Suite 223, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia, 22035. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Thursdays. On Thursdays the cashier counter is open until 6:30 p.m.
  

Automatic Installments

• Fairfax County now offers the option to prepay car taxes or real estate taxes through automatic installments debited electronically from your bank account.

• This installment program is available for real estate tax payments, unless you already pay your taxes through monthly escrows to mortgage companies.

• For more information, refer to our Automatic Installments - Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact our office.

• The Automatic Installment application form is now available for download from our website!