Fairfax County Government

FY 2026 Advertised Budget Plan Calls for Tax Rate Increase, Spending Reductions, and Strategic Investments

FY 2026 Advertised Budget Plan Calls for Tax Rate Increase, Spending Reductions, and Strategic Investments

Balancing revenue growth, economic uncertainty and county service investments is at the core of the FY 2026 Advertised Budget Plan, presented to the Board of Supervisors by County Executive Bryan Hill on Tuesday. The proposal includes a 1.5-cent increase in the Real Estate Tax rate, targeted expenditure reductions and funding for employee compensation and benefits.

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