Since 2000, Fairfax County real estate taxes surged 298% while household income grew just 81%. The average annual bill went from $2,407 to $9,585. Businesses now face 18 separate taxes. Taxpayers are leaving.
Not roads or building renovations. 96 cents of every new tax dollar funds raises and rate hikes for pensions and medical insurance for 40,000 county and school employees.
Average FCPS SAT scores dropped 29 points between 2018 and 2025. 82-point crash at Thomas Jefferson in 2025. Only 5 of 25 high schools qualify for competitive colleges. The Pennino Building is closed for maintenance.
Supervisors should have lowered the tax rate from $1.12 to $1.08 to offset 4% assessment increase. Freeze county salaries until average salaries are published. Freeze school salaries until SAT scores recover to the 2018 level.
We are the only organization in Fairfax County that publicizes and challenges soaring taxes. All-volunteer. All-in for taxpayers since 1956.
