Local tax
Fairfax City
Independent city. Rates below were read out of the locality’s own ordinance or its own finance page, compiled September 2026.
- Sales & use tax
- 6%Northern Virginia (+0.7%)
- Meals tax
- 4.5%
- Lodging tax
- 13.5%
- Admissions tax
- 0%Levies none.
What a bill comes to
On a $100 restaurant check in Fairfax City, tax is $10.50 — 6% sales plus 4.5% meals, 10.5% in all. On a $100 one-night room it is $19.50 — 6% sales plus 13.5% lodging.
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