The Arlington County Board voted 5-0 Tuesday, April 20, to adopt a $1.4 billion balanced General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The Adopted Budget leaves the base real estate tax rate at $1.013 per $100 of assessed property value while investing in ongoing COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts, housing affordability, sustainability and effective changes towards improved crisis response and equity, among other priorities. “This budget represents a bridge from the public health and economic challenges we face from the pandemic to […]
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April County Board Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will consider and act upon dozens of items at its April Meeting. Here are some of the agenda highlights.
Arlington County Signs Letter of Intent with JBG Smith to Extend Ground Leases for Courthouse Plaza Properties
Arlington County and JBG Smith have entered into a letter of intent to restructure the ground leases of 2100/2200 and 2300 Clarendon Boulevard and the theater parcel in the Courthouse Plaza complex.
County Board Advertises No CY 2021 Base Real Estate Property Tax Rate Increase
The Arlington County Board voted to advertise no increase in the base real estate tax rate for Calendar Year 2021.
Proposed FY 2022 Budget Bridges Arlington Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
The proposed budget continues many of the holds put in place during the pandemic, but it makes investments in critical priorities, such as ongoing pandemic relief, housing affordability, equity, and schools.
February County Board Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will consider dozens of items at its February 2021 Board Meeting, and will receive the Manager’s Proposed FY 2022 Budget. Due to the pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually.
Residential Property Values See Modest Increase, Commercial Values Drop for 2021
Arlington’s overall property tax base grew modestly from 2020, despite a slowdown in some parts of the County’s commercial property portfolio due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County Board Focuses on COVID-19 in FY 2022 Budget Guidance
The County Board has charged the Manager with developing a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022 that focuses on supporting residents and businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
November County Board Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will give guidance to the County Manager on constructing his Proposed FY 2022 Budget, hold a public hearing on the FY 2021 General Assembly Legislative priorities, and consider dozens of items at its November 2020 Meeting..
County, Schools Highlight Joint Effort to Close FY 21 Budget Gap
Arlington’s County Board and School Board held a joint work session on working together to close an expected Fiscal Year 2021 budget gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.