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Arlington City March financial report: sales tax up 3%, fuel tax dip flags streets fund watch
Summary
At a council workshop, Arlington City staff presented the March first-quarter financial report: general fund revenues and expenses were slightly higher year-over-year, sales tax was about 3% higher, and the streets fund showed a first-quarter decline in fuel-tax revenue that staff said warrants monitoring.
At a council workshop, Arlington City staff presented the March first-quarter financial report and a citywide revenue check-in for 2025. Finance staff member Kristen Garcia told council that general fund revenues and expenses are "slightly higher than they were from this time last year" and that overall revenues are "on track with budget." Garcia said the city’s sales tax collections are 3% higher compared with the first quarter of 2024.
Garcia described several revenue trends: enterprise revenues (airport, water, sewer, storm) are trending up; timing differences in utility and garbage tax payments…
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