# Fairfax County, VA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Fairfax County, VA is 6% as of September 2026: 4.3% state, 1% county and 0.7% special district. All 72 ZIP codes in Fairfax County carry that rate. Virginia's state rate is 4.3%, so local taxes add 1.7% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4.3% |
| County | 1% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0.7% |
| **Combined** | **6%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Virginia Tax — Retail Sales and Use Tax](https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax).

## Sales tax rates by place in Fairfax County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Springfield | 6% | 9 |
| Alexandria | 6% | 8 |
| McLean | 6% | 6 |
| Reston | 6% | 6 |
| Herndon | 6% | 5 |
| Merrifield | 6% | 5 |
| Vienna | 6% | 5 |
| Fairfax | 6% | 4 |
| Falls Church | 6% | 4 |
| Centreville | 6% | 3 |
| Burke | 6% | 2 |
| Chantilly | 6% | 2 |
| Lorton | 6% | 2 |
| Annandale | 6% | 1 |
| Clifton | 6% | 1 |
| Dunn Loring | 6% | 1 |
| Fairfax Station | 6% | 1 |
| Fort Belvoir | 6% | 1 |
| Great Falls | 6% | 1 |
| Greenway | 6% | 1 |
| Mount Vernon | 6% | 1 |
| Newington | 6% | 1 |
| Oakton | 6% | 1 |
| West McLean | 6% | 1 |

## Fairfax County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 20120 | 6% |
| 20121 | 6% |
| 20122 | 6% |
| 20124 | 6% |
| 20151 | 6% |
| 20153 | 6% |
| 20170 | 6% |
| 20171 | 6% |
| 20172 | 6% |
| 20190 | 6% |
| 20191 | 6% |
| 20192 | 6% |
| 20194 | 6% |
| 20195 | 6% |
| 20196 | 6% |
| 22003 | 6% |
| 22009 | 6% |
| 22015 | 6% |
| 22027 | 6% |
| 22030 | 6% |
| 22031 | 6% |
| 22032 | 6% |
| 22033 | 6% |
| 22039 | 6% |
| 22041 | 6% |
| 22042 | 6% |
| 22043 | 6% |
| 22044 | 6% |
| 22060 | 6% |
| 22066 | 6% |
| 22067 | 6% |
| 22079 | 6% |
| 22081 | 6% |
| 22082 | 6% |
| 22095 | 6% |
| 22096 | 6% |
| 22101 | 6% |
| 22102 | 6% |
| 22103 | 6% |
| 22106 | 6% |
| 22107 | 6% |
| 22108 | 6% |
| 22109 | 6% |
| 22116 | 6% |
| 22118 | 6% |
| 22119 | 6% |
| 22121 | 6% |
| 22122 | 6% |
| 22124 | 6% |
| 22150 | 6% |
| 22151 | 6% |
| 22152 | 6% |
| 22153 | 6% |
| 22156 | 6% |
| 22158 | 6% |
| 22159 | 6% |
| 22160 | 6% |
| 22161 | 6% |
| 22180 | 6% |
| 22181 | 6% |
| 22182 | 6% |
| 22183 | 6% |
| 22185 | 6% |
| 22199 | 6% |
| 22303 | 6% |
| 22306 | 6% |
| 22307 | 6% |
| 22308 | 6% |
| 22309 | 6% |
| 22310 | 6% |
| 22312 | 6% |
| 22315 | 6% |

## Selling into Fairfax County: Virginia rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are taxable and digital goods are exempt.
- **Economic nexus:** Virginia economic nexus is triggered when your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation.
- **Filing:** Virginia assigns monthly filing to most businesses. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

More in the [Virginia sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/virginia).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Fairfax County, VA?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Fairfax County, VA is 6% as of September 2026: 4.3% state, 1% county and 0.7% special district. All 72 ZIP codes in Fairfax County carry that rate. Virginia's state rate is 4.3%, so local taxes add 1.7% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Fairfax County?

They don't: all 72 ZIP codes in Fairfax County carry 6%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Which places in Fairfax County have their own sales tax?

3 of the 24 places in Fairfax County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Alexandria (6%), Fairfax (6%) and Falls Church (6%).

### Do I need to collect Fairfax County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Virginia. Virginia economic nexus is triggered when your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation. After you register, you collect Virginia sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Fairfax County.

### What does Virginia tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are taxable and digital goods are exempt. The Virginia sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.