Horse country Warrenton with the region's lowest HOA fees vs. Silver Line Ashburn with NoVA's best resort communities. A comparison most buyers don't think to make — but should.
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Talk to a Specialist →Fauquier County has the lowest property tax rate of any county covered by Nova55Living — approximately $0.85 per $100 of assessed value, compared to Loudoun's $0.98. At a $600K home value, that's roughly $780/year less in property taxes for the Fauquier buyer. Combined with Fauquier's dramatically lower HOA fees — $30–$60/month at Vint Hill vs. $300+/month in Loudoun — the total monthly ownership cost difference between a Fauquier home and a comparable Loudoun home can easily exceed $400–$600/month in Fauquier's favor. Over a 20-year retirement, that compounds to a very large number.
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Loudoun's Silver Line access, resort-scale community amenities, and proximity to Dulles and DC-area healthcare specialists are genuine advantages that Fauquier cannot replicate. Fauquier's communities are small, relatively low-amenity, and an hour from DC. For buyers who want the full NoVA resort 55+ experience with walkable town centers and Metro access, Loudoun is the answer. For buyers who want to genuinely reduce their monthly cost of living in retirement and embrace a slower pace in horse country, Fauquier is one of the best-kept secrets in the entire NoVA 55+ market.
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