Fairfax warns high state SNAP error rate could cost localities
County officials said Virginia’s FY24 SNAP error rate was about 11.5%, and because the state pools data when reporting to the federal government, localities that operate well could still share in penalties; Fairfax staff described quality‑assurance, staff training and technology steps to reduce errors.
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Michael Beckett emphasized that Virginia reported an 11.5% SNAP error rate for FY24 and warned the federal penalty structure means states—not individual counties—are assessed, which can make well‑run localities bear shared costs.
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