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Virginia county deploys self-service kiosks for tax payments

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August 31, 2026

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Fairfax County, Virginia, has introduced self-service kiosks that allow residents to pay certain local taxes without visiting a Department of Tax Administration service counter, according to a press release. The kiosks accept cash, checks, credit cards and debit cards, and users can check account balances and print receipts after completing a transaction.

The machines are available at four county facilities: the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax; North County Government Center in Reston; Mason District Government Center in Annandale and Gerry Hyland Government Center in Alexandria. The Reston and Annandale kiosks are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while the other locations operate during their respective government centers' business hours.

For now, the kiosks handle personal property taxes on vehicles and business personal property taxes. They do not accept real estate taxes or other types of tax payments. County officials introduced the kiosks as part of an effort to modernize tax services and give residents a faster, more convenient alternative to waiting for in-person assistance.