FY 2025 Adopted Budget

Read the FY 2025 Adopted All-in-One Budget(PDF, 14MB)

On April 20, 2024, the Arlington County Board voted unanimously to adopt a $1.65 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

The adopted budget focuses on foundational services for the community, including public safety, housing, behavioral health, environmental sustainability, transportation, and schools.

The base real estate tax increased 2 cents to $1.033 per $100 of assessed value, which is partially offset by the move to a stormwater utility fee that reduced the tax rate by 1.7 cents. The real estate tax increase—the first since FY 2020—will fund priority needs that face the community, including affordable housing, eviction prevention, investments in the environment, and support for teens and youth, such as programs for teen mental health and substance use prevention.

The FY 2025 transfer to Arlington Public Schools (APS) from the County is $639.7 million. This is $624.8 million in ongoing funds—an increase of $30.4 million (or 5.1%) over FY 2024—and $14.9 million in one-time funding.

The Board held public budget and tax rate hearings in April 2024 with opportunities for public comment. Since January, the County Board has received phone calls, emails, and letters regarding different areas of the budget and has considered them as part of their deliberations.

For a quick summary of the adopted budget please refer to the Adopted Budget Press Release.

Comments about the Adopted Budget? Submit your feedback to the County Board.

FY 2025 Adopted Budget by Section