How Our Budget Is Built
The county budget takes several months to build and reflects the needs of our community. The $4 billion+ general fund budget the Board of Supervisors passes every year must be balanced. Learn more about the budget process in this short video.
Use the Real Estate Tax Calculator
If you pay real estate taxes in Fairfax County, it may be difficult to understand how your tax money is being spent – most of us don’t think in terms of billions or millions of dollars.
You want to know how much you are paying for our public schools, public safety and other government services.
In the real estate calculator, simply type in your address or your assessment amount and click on the submit button.
