Follow the FY 2020 Budget Process
Learn more about the development of Arlington’s FY 2020 budget and how you can weigh in.
What’s in the County’s 10-Year Infrastructure Plan
The CIP outlines planned spending on building, maintaining, upgrading or replacing County facilities and infrastructure. The FY 2019-2028 CIP was adopted by the County Board on July 14 , 2018.
Tax Rates
The adopted calendar year 2018 real estate tax rate has no increase over the calendar year 2017 rate. The CY 2018 rate is $1.006 (number includes $0.013 Sanitary District Tax) per $100 of assessed value. No increases for personal property tax, business tangible property, business and professional licenses, or the commercial transportation tax rates.
The County Manager proposes the tax rates in February of each year, and the County Board adopts the final tax rates in April of each year.
| Adopted Tax Rates | CY17 | CY18 |
| Real Estate Tax | $0.993 | $0.993 |
| Sanitary District Tax | $0.013 | $0.013 |
| Ballston BID | $0.045 | $0.053* |
| Rosslyn BID | $0.078 | $0.078 |
| Crystal City BID | $0.043 | $0.043 |
Rate per $100 of assessed value
*Ballston FY 2019 one-time tax increase