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Fairfax reviews $15.9 million draft budget and warns of cuts if June sales-tax measure fails
Summary
Town staff presented a draft fiscal 2026–27 budget that relies on about $15.9 million in general-fund sources and warned the council that a June renewal/increase of a local sales tax (Measure J) affects service levels; staff said a no-pass scenario would force tough cuts and that the budget will be adopted in June after further updates.
The Fairfax Town Council reviewed a draft $15.9 million operating and capital budget on May 6, with staff warning that local sales-tax revenue will shape services next year.
Michael Vibrette, who presented the budget, said the town's projected general-fund sources total about $15.9 million and that property taxes remain the largest single source at roughly $9.0 million, or nearly 57 percent of general-fund revenues. "We have approximately $15,900,000 that we're accounting for here," he told the council as he reviewed revenue assumptions and departmental requests.
Why it matters: the town projects a beginning reserve above its 25 percent policy but…
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