Current Personal Property Tax Rates in Northern Virginia

The personal property tax rate in Northern Virginia varies greatly. Personal property tax is assessed on tangible property, like cars, boats, and recreational vehicles. In Virginia, the tax collected funds local services like schools, roads, and emergency services.

Northern Virginia counties and cities are known for their high personal property tax rates in Virginia. Let’s compare the rates.

Update for 2023

Personal Property Tax Rates of Northern Virginia Counties and Cities

The tax rates shown below do not reflect the rate change of the Personal Property Tax Relief ACT because every jurisdiction has a unique relief model.

Jurisdiction	2023 (per $100)
City of Alexandria	$5.33
Arlington County	$5.00
City of Fairfax	$4.13
Fairfax County	$4.57
City of Falls Church	$5.00
Loudoun County	$4.15
City of Manassas	$3.60
City of Manassas Park	NA
Prince William County	$3.70

Please note that the counties and the cities included are based on the jurisdictions defined by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission.

Personal Property Tax Relief Rate for Each Jurisdiction for 2023

The Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 (PPTRA) provides tax relief for vehicles locally registered within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Alexandria

• 100% relief on personal Use Vehicles assessed at $5,000 or less
• 52% relief on personal Use Vehicles assessed at $5,001 – $20,000
• 27% relief on the first $20,000 of assessed value, Personal Use Vehicles assessed at $20,001 – $25,000
• 14% relief on the first $20,000 of assessed value, Personal Use Vehicles assessed above $25,000

Arlington County

• A 100 percent tax relief on the first $3,000 of the vehicle’s value
• A 24 percent tax relief on the next $17,000 of the vehicles value, from $3,001-$20,000
• No tax relief for the portion of a vehicle’s assessed value over $20,000

City of Fairfax

• Data not available

Fairfax County

2023 only – all vehicle values have been reduced by 10%

• 100% relief on personal use vehicles assessed at $1,000 or less
• 51% relief on the first $20,000 of assessed value.

Falls Church

• Data not available

Loudoun County

• 33% relief on the first $20,000 of assessed value.

Manassas

• 32.20% relief on the first $20,000 of assessed value (this is a 2022 rate, 2023 rate was not available)

Manassas Park

• Data not available

Prince William County

• 100% relief on personal use vehicles assessed at $1,000 or less
• 38% relief on the first $20,000 of assessed value

Personal Property Tax Due Date Changes

Prince William Count
Vehicle tax due date extended to January 3, 2024. The due date is extended by 90 days.

Manassas Park
2023 personal property tax due date is moved to October 30, 2023