FY 2022 Operating Budget Information
Arlington’s annual operating budget outlines spending on County programs, services and administration for the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The County Manager and County Board are committed to engaging the Arlington community in setting budget priorities.
Arlington’s Capital Improvement Plan
The CIP outlines planned spending on building, maintaining, upgrading or replacing County facilities and infrastructure. The FY 2022-2024 CIP is currently underway (also see the adopted FY 2021 CIP).
Arlington Wallet
Arlington has an online financial transparency tool that makes it easier to see and understand how the County spends and receives money.
Tax Rates
The adopted calendar year (CY) 2021 real estate tax rate has no increase over the CY 2020 rate. The CY 2021 rate is $1.03 (number includes $0.017 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 | CY20 | CY21 |
| Real Estate Tax | $1.013 | $1.013 |
| Sanitary District Tax | $0.013 | $0.017 |
| Ballston BID | $0.045 | $0.045 |
| Rosslyn BID | $0.078 | $0.078 |
| Crystal City BID | $0.043 | $0.043 |
Rate per $100 of assessed value