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Arlington City Council adopts 2026 property tax levy; staff estimates roughly $5.2 million in revenue
Summary
Council adopted a resolution establishing the 2026 property tax levy after a staff presentation; staff estimated about $5.2 million in property tax revenue and an increase of about $9 per average household under the city's assumptions.
The Arlington City Council voted to adopt a resolution establishing the 2026 property tax levy during its regular meeting.
Paul, a city staff member presenting the levy proposal, said the preliminary budget assumed a 1% increase and that, combining the rate change and estimated new construction, "that would put our 2026 property tax revenues at about 5,200,000.0." He emphasized the figures were estimates that depend on final assessed valuations.
When asked about the impact on homeowners, Paul said the exact rate depends on the final assessed valuation, but "at the 0.9 percent that we're assuming, it's about $9 per year on an average household." The council opened a public hearing on the levy and recorded no public speakers during the hearing.
A councilmember moved to approve the resolution establishing the 2026 property tax levy and authorized the mayor to sign the document; the motion carried with all present voting in favor and no opposition recorded in the transcript.
The levy resolution becomes part of the city's budget-setting process and reflects the council's preliminary revenue assumptions; staff noted the final revenue numbers will depend on the county assessor's final valuations.
