Pay Taxes & Fees

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: In order to ensure everyone's safety during the pandemic, please connect with us virtually. Use our website, send an email, or call us weekdays from 8AM to 4:30PM. We are open for walk-in traffic weekdays 8AM to 4:30PM.

703-222-8234
TTY 711

12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223
Fairfax, VA 22035

Greg Bruch,
Division Director

Payment Options

Fairfax County offers a variety of payment options to make paying your taxes as simple and convenient as possible!

Fairfax County provides the option to pay most of your tax bills online.

Simply input information from your bill and you will be able to pay online! Pay online with e-check or credit/debit card. A third-party processing fee is assessed for credit/debit card payments. There is no charge for e-check payments.

  • For vehicle tax bills, you will need the last 4 digits of your VIN and property number as shown on your tax bill. If you do not have a bill with you, you will need your DMV customer number (on your driver's license) and the last 4 digits of your vehicle's VIN.
  • For real estate taxes, you will need this year's stub number from your real estate tax bill. If you wish to pay now and do not have a current bill, please call DTA at 703-222-8234 to obtain your stub number.
  • Pay your real estate and vehicle taxes using your smartphone and QR code reader. Just scan the QR code at the top of your bill and you will be brought to our online payment portal. This option is not currently available for all tax types.
  • Pay Your Fairfax County Taxes on-the-go with our free mobile app. Search Fairfax County Government on Google Play or the Apple App Store. Once you download the app and launch it, click on the Services icon, select the tax type you want to pay, and follow the simple instructions. Make sure you have the bill for the tax you are planning to pay.

Please note that the payment page will timeout after 20 min of inactivity. If this happens, you will need to refresh the page and start from the beginning.

Other Payment Options include:

By Phone

  • If using VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, call 703-222-6740, TTY 711 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
  • Third-party service fees apply.

By Mail

 

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  • Make checks made payable to "County of Fairfax".
  • Use envelope provided with your bill or mail to:
    Department of Tax Administration
    12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223
    Fairfax, VA 22035
  • Do NOT send cash.
  • Payments postmarked on or before the due date are considered to be on time, regardless of date received.

Drop off

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  • For your convenience, you may drop off your payment at one of three box locations in the parking lot

2021 Government Center Drop Box Locations


In Person

  • Government Center
    • 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223, Fairfax, VA 22035
    • We are open for walk-in traffic weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Pay by check, cash, credit or debit card (for credit/debit, third party service fees will apply).
  • If you normally pay in person using cash, use a money order instead and drop off your payment or pay by mail.

Automatic Installments


Returned Check Fee:
If a check is returned, a $50 charge will be added and the payment is void.

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