(Updated at 2:30 p.m.) Residents hit hard by floods across Arlington are worrying about how to pay the repair costs. Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz declared a state of emergency two days after Monday's flash floods wrecked homes and destroyed businesses. The County Board now needs to approve the emergency declaration, which could pave the way for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Three years into his tenure as Penrose Neighborhood Association president, Alex Sakes can proudly say he got a grocery store to corral its shopping carts roaming Columbia Pike.
The Arlington County Board is considering a potential property tax hike that could be even higher than what County Manager Mark Schwartz proposed. Board members yesterday (Tuesday) voted 5-0 to advertise hearings on a maximum property tax rate of $1.038 per $100 of assessed value, a 2.5 cent increase from 2023. That is 1 cent
The fire and police unions in Arlington County, Virginia, are asking for an increased property tax rate to better pay first responders and fill vacancies in both departments.
A budget proposal from Arlington's county manager would increase the average homeowner's tax and fee burden by $500. But the budget does not include adequate funding for the police and fire departments, according to unions for both. County Manager Mark Schwartz over the weekend introduced a $1.62 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025, which