This layer contains the boundaries of special tax areas as defined by the taxing authority of Fairfax County. These are special tax districts where additional fees are levied on the properties within the districts.

For current tax rates on properties for each of the tax areas refer to this page: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/real-estate/tax-rates

Contact: Fairfax County Department of Information Technology GIS Division

Data Accessibility: Publicly Available

Update Frequency: Daily

Last Revision Date: 1/1/2000

Creation Date: 1/1/2000

Feature Dataset Name: GISMGR.PARCELS

Layer Name: GISMGR.SPECIAL_TAX_AREAS

This layer contains data defining the exterior boundaries of subdivided land within Fairfax County, Virginia. The Subdivision layer was created to depict subdivided land areas defined by recorded documents (plats) for the County of Fairfax. The polygons portrayed on this layer define the second portion of the County's Parcel Identification Numbering system (Map / Subdivision / Block / Parcel). Information portrayed on this layer was initially derived from the ink-on-mylar property maps maintained by the County since the early 1960s.

For more information go to the Geospatial Property Data Guide.

Contact: Fairfax County Department of Information Technology GIS Division

Data Accessibility: Publicly Available

Update Frequency: Daily

Last Revision Date: 1/1/2000

Creation Date: 1/1/2000

Feature Dataset Name: GISMGR.PARCELS

Layer Name: GISMGR.SUBDIVISIONS

This layer contains data defining the exterior boundaries of land under common ownership, typically within condominium properties within Fairfax County, Virginia. The common area layer was created to depict these areas of land that do not actually have parcel identification numbers. These areas of land are owned by a group of properties that lie within the common area. Information portrayed on this layer was initially derived from the ink-on-mylar property maps maintained by the County since the early 1960s.

Contact: Fairfax County Department of Information Technology GIS Division

Data Accessibility: Publicly Available

Update Frequency: Daily

Last Revision Date: 1/1/2000

Creation Date: 1/1/2000

Feature Dataset Name: GISMGR.PARCELS

Layer Name: GISMGR.COMMON_AREAS

Geographic boundary, portraying extent and limits of the jurisdiction recognized as Fairfax County, Commonwealth of Virginia. Defined in part by both physical features (Potomac and Occoquan Rivers), and monumented legal boundaries for surrounding jurisdictions (State of Maryland, Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties, cities of Alexandria and Falls Church).

Contact: Fairfax County Department of Information Technology GIS Division

Data Accessibility: Publicly Available

Update Frequency: As Needed

Last Revision Date: 1/1/2000

Creation Date: 1/1/2000

Feature Dataset Name: GISMGR.ADMINISTRATIVE

Layer Name: GISMGR.COUNTY_BORDER

This layer contains data defining the exterior boundaries of subdivided land within subdivisions in Fairfax County, Virginia. The Block layer was created to depict subdivided land areas within subdivisions defined by recorded documents (plats) for the County of Fairfax. The polygons portrayed on this layer define the third portion of the County's Parcel Identification Numbering system (Map / Subdivision / Block / Parcel). Blocks are indicated on the property maps using a number within a single circle and boundaries that have heavy dashed lines. Information portrayed on this layer was initially derived from the ink-on-mylar property maps maintained by the County since the early 1960s.

For more information go to the Geospatial Property Data Guide.

Contact: Fairfax County Department of Information Technology GIS Division

Data Accessibility: Publicly Available

Update Frequency: Daily

Last Revision Date: 1/1/2000

Creation Date: 1/1/2000

Feature Dataset Name: GISMGR.PARCELS

Layer Name: GISMGR.BLOCKS

This data is the source of all current parcel identification numbers and the approximate location of the parcel boundaries. These features were created through various means including conversion from mylar maps, heads up digitizing and coordinate geometry. The graphic depiction of the parcel boundaries in this layer is a derivative of the recorded documents that contain the official boundary of each parcel. To determine the accurate definition of any given parcel go to the recorded document housed in the official court recorded system, CPAN.

This layer contains cadastral information for Fairfax County, Virginia. This includes, but is not limited to the portrayal of polygonal features (such as parcels, subdivisions and easements), text (parcel numbers, street names and addresses), and symbols (parkland, schools, "double circles", etc.). This layer was initially developed as a digital copy of the ink-on-mylar property maps maintained by the County since the early 1960's.

For more information go to the Geospatial Property Data Guide.

Contact: Fairfax County Department of Information Technology GIS Division

Data Accessibility: Publicly Available

Update Frequency: Daily

Last Revision Date: 1/1/2000

Creation Date: 1/1/2000

Feature Dataset Name: GISMGR.PARCELS

Layer Name: GISMGR.PARCELS

Minor transportation contains the non-primary road polygons in Fairfax County. The original data in this layer was captured during the 1997 data conversion effort for Fairfax County. After that an update capture was completed in 2014 using stereo models from the 2009 Virginia State imagery. Subsequent to that an update capture was completed in 2022 using stereo models from the 2017 Virginia State imagery. The most recent planimetric update was completed in 2024 using orthoimagery from the 2023 and 2022 Eagleview Orthophotos.

The data in this layer provides the areal extent of the paved and unpaved driveways, paved and unpaved shared driveways, paved and unpaved parking lots, and paved and unpaved private roads, up to the edge of pavement. Minor transportation features are features that exist outside of the right of way. These features will typically have a match line where they coincide with the major transportation features.

Contact: Fairfax County Department of Information Technology GIS Division

Data Accessibility: Publicly Available

Update Frequency: As Needed

Last Revision Date: 3/1/2024

Creation Date: 1/1/1997

Feature Dataset Name: GISMGR.PLANIMETRIC

Layer Name: GISMGR.MINOR_TRANSPORTATION_AREAS

Major transportation contains the primary road polygons and bridges in Fairfax County. The original data in this layer was captured during the 1997 data conversion effort for Fairfax County. After that an update capture was completed in 2014 using stereo models from the 2009 Virginia State imagery. Subsequent to that an update capture was completed in 2022 using stereo models from the 2017 Virginia State imagery. The most recent planimetric update was completed in 2024 using orthoimagery from the 2023 and 2022 Eagleview Orthophotos

The data in this layer provides the areal extent of the paved and unpaved roads up to the edge of pavement. Major transportation features are features that exist in the rights of way as opposed to roads that are on parcels. This also contains the areas of bridges and medians which exist between divided highways.

Contact: Fairfax County GIS Division

Data Accessibility: Publicly Available

Update frequency: As Needed

Last Revision Date: 3/1/2024

Creation date: 1/1/1997

Layer Name: GISMGR.MAJOR_TRANSPORTATION_AREAS

Dataset Name: GISMGR.PLANIMETRIC