Assessment
 Real Estate Assessment
The Real Estate Assessment Office determines the value of all property located within the City of Falls Church at full and fair market value as of January 1 of each year. This is done in accordance with Virginia Code to distribute taxes equitably among all taxpayers, at a real estate tax rate set by City Council each year to help fund the annual budget.
Notices of Reassessment are mailed during the first quarter of the year. Property owners may make inquiries or appeal their annual assessment to the Assessor at any time during the tax year if the assessment (a) does not reflect current market value, (b) is not uniform with similar properties, or (c) is based on inaccurate property details. Appeals for only the current year may be made to the Board of Equalization (BOE). Taxpayers are encouraged to request formal reconsideration of their assessment by the City Assessor prior to filing an appeal with the BOE; however, appeals may be made directly to the BOE or the Circuit Court in Arlington County. The Office collects and maintains a history of all land parcels in the City with computerized current information specific to each parcel that includes: ownership, deed and plat references, ownership history, and specific house characteristic information. This information is widely used by realtors, attorneys, title search personnel, prospective home buyers, sellers, private appraisers, and surveyors. It is also used to produce an assessment land book each year.
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