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Arlington council adopts resolution setting 2026 property tax levy
Summary
City staff said the preliminary budget assumes a 1% property-tax increase for 2025 and 2026; council approved a resolution to set the 2026 levy, with staff estimating roughly $5.2 million in property-tax revenues and an average household impact of about $9 per year under the assumed rate.
Arlington Mayor Vania and the City Council voted to adopt a resolution establishing the city's 2026 property tax levy after a brief presentation and a public hearing.
City staff member Paul told the council the preliminary budget presented in 2024 assumed a 1% increase in property taxes for both 2025 and 2026. Paul said that from 2025 to 2026 that assumption would generate about $50,000 in additional general fund revenue, and staff estimated roughly $30,000 more from expected new construction. "That would put our 2026 property tax revenues at about $5,200,000," Paul said, noting the figures are estimates that depend on final assessed valuations.
During the hearing, Councilmember Heather Logan asked how the increase would translate for the average homeowner. Paul replied that the impact depends on assessed valuations but that "at the 0.9 percent that we're assuming, it's about $9 per year on an average household." No members of the public spoke during the hearing portion on the levy.
A councilmember moved to approve the resolution and authorize the mayor to sign it; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with no opposition heard.
Why it matters: The levy sets the city's property-tax revenue expectations for the coming year and feeds into the broader budgeting process for city services and capital needs. Paul emphasized that the numbers are preliminary and contingent on final assessment rolls.
What's next: The resolution authorizes the city to set its levy; staff will finalize budget documents and provide updated revenue estimates once county assessments are certified.
