Get your first look at Arlington's proposed 2025 budget.

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Read the Proposed 2025 Budget

The County Manager's FY 2025 Budget proposal is here and invests in priorities for an evolving County landscape. View the complete budget and check out an infographic for a quick glance at some of the key numbers. 

On Tuesday, the Board voted to advertise a real estate tax rate of $1.038 per $100 of assessed value, a 2.5-cent increase from calendar year 2023. Visit the FY2025 Budget page to learn more.

Moving Forward

A newly approved site plan will add affordable housing and a childcare center to the Goodwill retail and donation center located at 10 S. Glebe Road. 

Look Out for the Sticker

Arlington's Performance Parking Pilot Project needs your help to improve everyone's parking experience. 

• Imagine you live, work, and or play in Arlington in the year 2050—and you love it! What makes it great? 
  
  
• Arlington is reviewing the land use proposal for Barcroft Apartments. Share your priorities (other than affordability) for Barcroft by March 24.
  
  
• Did you weigh-in on the Monroe Park playground renovation? Read the final engagement report and see what neighbors had to say. 
  
  
• The annual Community Engagement Forum on Aging is approaching. Join an interactive discussion on what matters most to older Arlingtonians.
  
  
• Arlington's Race and Ethnicity Dashboard is now updated with new data from the 2023 Census. 
  
  
• Metro wants your feedback on its proposed 2025 budget, which includes fare changes that could impact thousands of Arlington residents. 

Around Arlington

• It's not too late to sign up for Teen Nights at Arlington Mill Community Center. Join the fun from 9 PM - midnight on select Saturdays in March. 
  
  
• The upcoming Dual Presidential Primary Election is on March 5, 2024. Early Voting is open until Saturday, March 2 at three locations. On Election Day, all Arlington polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  
  
• Recognizing excellence. Lieutenant Henry Spencer of the Arlington County Fire Department has been named the Virginia Firefighter of the Year. 
  
  
• The W&OD trail near Sparrow Pond in Ballston is detouring to the Four Mile Run trail until approximately early April 2024.
  
  
• The results are in. The County Board announces 14 winners of the 2023 DESIGNArlington Award.
  
  
• Calling all businesswomen. There are slots left to attend the Elevate Your Venture: Arlington Female Founder Series on March 5. 
  
  
• Help wanted at Arlington Summer Camps. Watch this short video and learn why counselors say it is a unique opportunity to change a child's life. 

Spring for a New Adventure

The ENJOY Arlington Spring 2024 catalog is here. Explore this spring's offerings including recreation classes, aquatics, nature, history and more.

Registration begins March 5. 

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