Property values in Arlington rose for 2020 in both the residential and commercial sectors, but funding choices remain for the coming fiscal year.
Budget News
Libby Garvey Named 2020 Arlington County Board Chair
Arlington County will chair the Arlington County Board in 2020, with Erik Gutshall serving as vice-chair.
Arlington Awarded $300,000 Grant to Improve Health and Human Services Data Systems
Arlington’s Department of Human Services (DHS) received a $300,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation to improve the agency’s data systems.
CORRECTION: County Board Signals No Real Estate Tax Rate Increase in 2021
The Arlington County Board today issued a correction to a release it issued on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.
County Board Signals No Real Estate Tax Rate Increase in 2021
The County Board today told the Manager to prepare a proposed FY 2021 Budget with no real estate tax rate increase and more funding for affordable housing.
County Board November Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will consider and act on dozens of items at its November Meeting. Here are some of the agenda highlights.
We’re Kicking Off Budget Season—and Asking for Your Help
From now through July 2020, Arlingtonians will have opportunities to provide input and inform decisions about the County’s operating and capital budgets.
Arlington County Auditor Examines Fire Department Overtime
The auditor focused on the root causes leading to Fire Department overtime.
Arlington’s Aaa/AAA/AAA Bond Ratings Reaffirmed
Arlington is one of just 48 counties in the United States, and nine in Virginia, to receive the highest rating from all three credit agencies for its bonds.
Arlington County Board Adopts FY 2020 Budget
The Arlington County Board adopted a $1.4 billion balanced budget with a two-cent property tax rate increase.