Management and Budget

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our office is open 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM M-F
703-324-2391 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 561
Fairfax, VA 22035-0074
Philip A. Hagen
Director

Department Resources

Budget Management Division

The Budget Management team oversees the County’s annual budget process, including financial forecasting, coordinating budget development, reviewing agency requests, preparing the Advertised and Adopted Budget Plans, and supporting the Board of Supervisors' deliberations. The team provides financial and management consulting services to County agencies, ensuring that goals are being achieved and achieved efficiently, and is also responsible for implementing central expenditure controls and tracking revenues to ensure the County can meet its commitments.

Additionally, the Budget Management Team manages bond sales to fund the County's capital programs, including school construction, and coordinates special financing for timely, cost-effective delivery of critical facilities. It also leads the development of the County’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), conducts fiscal impact analyses for proposed legislation, manages federal legislative requests, and oversees the County’s performance measurement program.

Budget Management

Related Resources

FY 2026 Adopted Budget Plan
FY 2025 Carryover Review
FY 2025 Third Quarter Review
Budget Archives
Budget Timeline
Stimulus Funding Updates
Budget at a Glance
Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

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Fairfax County’s budget is the backbone of the community, funding essential services like schools, public safety, parks, libraries, and more for all residents. By law, Virginia requires Fairfax County to create and maintain a balanced budget every year.

Want to learn more about how this process works? Watch the video for a deeper dive into the details!

 

Also available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish. Urdu, and Vietnamese.

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is Fairfax County's five-year plan that guides how we plan, fund, and care for important infrastructure projects. Think of it as a roadmap for addressing current needs and preparing for the future. It lays out what projects are coming, how they’ll be paid for, and when they’ll happen.

Curious about that new building or construction project in your neighborhood? If it's a Fairfax County construction project the CIP is the go-to resource to find out what’s happening and why! Note: Projects not listed are private construction. 

Understanding the Advertised Budget

Each year, the county publishes a “Budget at a Glance” for the Advertised Budget, summarizing revenues (e.g., real estate taxes), spending priorities (schools, safety, health, infrastructure), tax rates, key initiatives, and long-term investments to better help the community understand what is being proposed prior to adoption, as well as the final plan. The document, available in seven languages, provides residents with an easy-to-read budget overview.

The Fairfax County Budget Plan is extensive and can be challenging to navigate. To make it easier, the team includes a "How to Read" guide each year in the Overview, Volume 1, and Volume 2 sections of both the Advertised and Adopted budget documents. These guides are a great starting point, providing explanations of what each section covers, examples of charts with instructions on how to interpret them, cost center details, and more.

These are the most recent "How to Read" guides:

There are numerous ways to share your feedback about the Proposed Budget:

  • Take the Online Survey
    • An online community survey will be posted in the Winter months at https://engage.fairfaxcounty.gov. Once published, an email address and phone number will also be tied to the survey to provide input in an alternative way method.
  • Testify at a Budget Public Hearing
    • To testify at a budget public hearing in person, by video or by phone, sign up at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/speakers-form. You may also call the Clerk to the Board’s Office at 703-324-3151 (TTY 711) or email clerktothebos@fairfaxcounty.gov for more information.
  • Attend a Budget Town Hall
    • You can also attend a Budget Town Hall in your district. Times and details are available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget when the become available.

Ned additional information?  Contact the Department of Management and Budget at DMBInfo@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-2391, TTY 711.

The Fairfax County's Real Estate Assessment Site is designed to provide you with easy access to the assessed values and physical details of all residential and commercial properties in our community. Use the property search tools to find information by address, tax map reference number, or through an interactive map. You can also explore residential sales within a property's assessment neighborhood to better understand local market trends.

The Fairfax County Financial Transparency portal consolidates links to budget, finance, audit, procurement and human resource information enabling a clear view of the government's operations and how tax dollars are spent. In addition, it provides an interactive transparency application to browse budget and expenditure data, as well as certain vendor payments for the current fiscal year-to-date (YTD) that begins July 1.

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