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County board advertises FY26 tax and fee hearings, authorizes a 1¢ real‑estate tax advertisement amid federal uncertainty
Summary
The board voted to advertise the FY26 real‑estate tax rate at $1.043 (a 1¢ advertisement) and a set of fee and tax public hearings for March 27; the 1¢ advertisement passed 4–1 with Mr. Spain voting no. The move gives the board flexibility if federal funding or regional economic conditions change.
The Arlington County Board voted Feb. 25 to advertise a suite of proposed tax and fee hearings for fiscal year 2026, including a calendar‑year 2025 real‑estate tax rate advertisement of $1.043 per $100 of assessed value — 1 cent higher than the current advertised rate. The motion to advertise the 1¢ increase passed 4–1, with Board Member Spain voting no.
Vice Chair DeFerrante said the advertised 1¢ is an insurance policy against fiscal uncertainty created by federal program disruptions and the…
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