Mission

Every four years, a general real estate reassessment is conducted in accordance with Section 58.1-3252 of the Code of Virginia. These assessments are effective until the next Reassessment unless a change is made such as boundary adjustment, division of property, change in zoning, court orders, and new construction.

The 2026 Reassessment

Commissioner Maybach is excited to announce that the 2026 Reassessment will be conducted “in-house” by a dedicated department of county employees.  Reassessments are done every 4 years to reflect changes in market conditions. Clare Knauss, a Fauquier County native with twenty years of assessment experience, was hired in May 2022 to lead the effort.  Over the past three years, in preparation for this massive improvement, the County has upgraded multiple software platforms, hired and trained four staff appraisers, implemented policies and procedures as well as (most importantly) collected and analyzed general and specific data. 
Staff appraisers are currently fully engrossed in the valuation process, which is a step-by-step approach that leads to defendable and supportable values.  They are utilizing accepted professional real estate mass appraisal methods, techniques and standards. By using trained in-house staff and technological improvements the County will be able to more accurately capture real estate values and avoid tax rate increases.