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title: "Virginia Car Tax & PPTRA Relief Calculator (2026): Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun & Alexandria"
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# Virginia Car Tax & PPTRA Relief Calculator (2026): Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun & Alexandria

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Calculate your 2026 Northern Virginia Personal Property (Car) Tax in Fairfax ($4.57/$100), Arlington ($5.00), Alexandria ($5.33), Loudoun ($4.15), and Prince William ($3.70) with PPTRA relief. Use the interactive 60fps touch sliders, − / + steppers, or 1-click benchmark presets below to compute your exact 2026 statutory figures.

	
		Virginia Municipal Tax · Va. Code § 58.1-3500 & PPTRA Car Tax Relief · [VA (Fairfax · Arlington · Loudoun)]

		

### Virginia Personal Property Vehicle ("Car Tax") & PPTRA Relief Calculator (2026)

		Calculates annual Virginia Personal Property Vehicle Tax bills across Fairfax County ($4.57/$100), Arlington ($5.00/$100), Loudoun ($4.15/$100), Alexandria ($5.33/$100), Prince William ($3.70/$100), Richmond ($3.70/$100), and Virginia Beach ($4.00/$100), applying the statutory Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA) subsidy on the first $20,000 of assessed J.D. Power vehicle value.

					
				1-Click Benchmarks:
									$48,000 SUV in Fairfax County ($4.57/$100)
									$65,000 EV / Luxury Sedan in Alexandria ($5.33/$100)
									$38,000 Car in Loudoun / Ashburn ($4.15/$100)
							

		
					
				Vehicle Assessed Value (NADA Clean Trade-In) ($)

				Northern Virginia County / City Rate (Per $100)Fairfax County ($4.57 per $100 Assessed Value)Arlington County ($5.00 per $100 Assessed Value)City of Alexandria ($5.33 per $100 Assessed Value)Loudoun County ($4.15 per $100 Assessed Value)Prince William County ($3.70 per $100 Assessed Value)

				PPTRA Car Tax Relief % on First $20,000

				Vehicle Use ClassificationPersonal Use (Qualifies for PPTRA Relief on First $20,000)Business / Commercial Use (>50% Business — 0% PPTRA Relief)

			

		
		

		
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■ 2026 OFFICIAL STATUTORY SCHEDULE & THRESHOLD MATRIX

## 2026 Governing Brackets, Exemptions & Legal Citations

Statutory Tier / Classification | 
2026 Statutory Rate | 
Governing Statute & Form | 
Planning & Audit Note | 

Fairfax County Personal Vehicle Rate | 
$4.57 per $100 NADA Value | 
Fairfax Code Ch. 4 · Va. Code § 58.1-3500 | 
PPTRA relief (~48%) applies only to first $20,000 of assessed value | 

Arlington County & City of Alexandria | 
$5.00 / $5.33 per $100 Value | 
Arlington / Alexandria Annual Tax Ordinance | 
Highest municipal vehicle tax rates in the Capital Beltway | 

Loudoun County & Prince William County | 
$4.15 / $3.70 per $100 Value | 
Loudoun & Prince William Revenue Schedules | 
Data-center tax revenue subsidizes lower Loudoun vehicle millage | 

PPTRA $20,000 Statutory Relief Cliff | 
0% Relief Above $20,000 Value | 
Va. Code § 58.1-3523 (PPTRA) | 
Every dollar of vehicle value above $20,000 is taxed at 100% full rate | 

**Companion Deep-Dive Analysis:** Read our full quantitative study and worked case examples at [Virginia Car Tax & PPTRA Relief Calculator (2026): Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun & Alexandria — Complete 2026 Statutory Guide →](https://eastcorpcapital.com/virginia-car-tax-calculator-pptra-relief-fairfax-arlington-loudoun-alexandria-2026/)