Fauquier County, Virginia property-tax rates and deadlines
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The reviewed record below separates published figures from items that still require confirmation with Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue, Reassessment/Real Estate Division.
Rate context
Published$0.895 per $100 for 2026: $0.709 base, $0.182 Fire & Rescue, and $0.004 Conservation Easement Fund
Statement mailing
PublishedJanuary 23, 2026 assessment notices; routine 2026 tax-bill mailing date not published
Payment deadline
PublishedJune 5, 2026 and December 5, 2026; weekend/holiday due dates move to the next business day
Valuation protest
PublishedAdministrative reassessment appeal by March 1, 2026; formal Board of Equalization appeal by June 17, 2026
Do not assume a grace period.
The reviewed record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat a published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
From assessment to collection
01Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
02Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
03Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.