Purpose

Every four years Fauquier County is required by law to reassess the value of all of the real property, including improvements, within the county.  The Code of Virginia requires the Circuit Court to establish a Board of Equalization as a method to equalize valuations for such reassessments and to conduct fair, impartial hearings on property assessment disputes, acting on the basis of relevant evidence submitted by the property owner and the Assessor's office. 

The Board of Equalization shall be composed of five members who are residents of Fauquier County, a majority of whom shall also be freeholders, and whom shall be appointed by the Circuit Court Judges. Appointments to the BOE shall be broadly representative of the community.  At least thirty percent (30%) of the appointees shall be either commercial or residential real estate appraisers, other real estate professionals, builders, developers or legal or financial professionals.

Each BOE member is required to attend and participate in the basic course of instruction given by the Department of Taxation under Code of Virginia § 58.1-206.

The last reassessment became effective January 1, 2026.  The process carries though 2027 with new assessed values taking effect January 1, 2028. 

For more information regarding the Board of Equalization, please click here.

2026 Application for Equalization of Real Property Assessment 

You may print out the application and mail, email, or deliver to our office.

Applications must be received or postmarked by June 17, 2026.

Checklist for 2026 Application for Equalization*

 2026 Application for Equalization*

*Please download both documents

There is also an online application available here: 2026 Application for Equalization

Meetings

Once the Board of Equalization has been trained and convenes, they will set their schedule of hearing dates to appeal to the Board of Equalization.  The schedule of hearings will be publicized in the local newspaper, at the Reassessment Office, at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, and at Fauquier County Libraries. By ordinance, the deadline to appeal to the Board of Equalization is June 17, 2026. For details on the next meeting, call (540) 422-8880 or subscribe to the Board of Equalization e-Notification service.