Tax Administration

CONTACT INFORMATION: We are open weekdays from 8AM to 4:30PM on the phones or to walk-in traffic. Save a trip! Use our self-service options on this website to pay your taxes or make a phone or video appointment at your convenience.
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223
Fairfax, VA 22035
Young Tarry
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Dog License Information

All dogs four months of age or older must be licensed. Licenses must be purchased annually and are only good through December 31 of the calendar year in which they are issued. Dog owners who previously purchased license tags will automatically receive a renewal notice by mail in November with a due date of January 31.

Fairfax County has partnered with PetData, Inc. to provide dog licensing services for the county. For all licensing questions, contact PetData directly at: www.petdata.com/fairfax or by phone at 1 (888) 556-2906.

License Fee:

All dog license tags are $10. License tags are issued free of charge for service dogs that assist residents who are visually impaired, deaf, or need mobility assistance. Mailed check payments continue to be free. PetData charges a $2 service for credit or debit card payments. 

To License Your Dog Online:

To License Your Dog By Mail:

  • Download an application from www.petdata.com/fairfax and mail it with a copy of your dog’s current rabies vaccination certificate and your check or money order payable to Fairfax County (please do not send cash) to: 

    Fairfax County, c/o PetData
    PO Box 141929
    Irving TX75014-1929

    NOTE: Paperwork will not be returned.

To License Your Dog In Person:

  • Bring a completed copy of the Dog License Application and a current certificate of rabies vaccination.
  • Make check payable to the "County of Fairfax."
  • Visit one of the following locations:
    • The Department of Tax Administration at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223, Fairfax walk-in traffic Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or
    • The Animal Shelter at 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax 
    • The Lorton Campus at 8875 Lorton Road, Lorton
    • Shelters are open on the following days/time: 
      • NOTE: Before your visit, please check the Animal Shelter and/or Lorton Campus website, as hours of operations may be subject to change.
      • Tuesday, Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
      • Thursday, Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
      • Saturday, Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

For common dog license questions:

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