A Breakdown of the Newly Approved County Budget

Fun Spring Break activities aren't usually free. But if you scroll down, you'll see where to find one here in Arlington.

Where Does the Money Go? 

The Arlington County Board voted on April 9, 2025, to adopt a $1.69 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2026.  

After careful deliberation on the options presented, the Arlington County Board agreed with the Manager’s recommendations to keep the real estate property tax rate at $1.033 per $100 of assessed value and increase the meals tax rate from 4% to 5%. 

Be Our Guest

The Arlington community is invited to the grand opening of Fire Station 8, marking the official end to a two-year construction project. In-person guests will be able to tour the newly built station, climb into the trucks, and explore the exhibit highlighting the legacy of the Halls Hill community.

If you can't attend in person, use the link below and watch via livestream on April 26. 

Going Green Made Easy

You don't have to wait until April 22 to recognize Earth Day in Arlington. EarthFest 2025 features dozens of events from now until June. 

Want to do more? The GetGreen Arlington app has climate action challenges, carbon footprint reduction tips, and local community engagement opportunities. 

• The public is invited to a virtual meeting on April 22 to discuss safety improvements at the S. Dinwiddie Street and 22nd Street S Intersection.
  
  
• Designers are drafting plans to enhance safety at seven high-crash intersections in Arlington and Alexandria. Help identify priorities by April 28.
  
  
• The County wants to know how its five-year Vision Zero Plan is doing. Take two minutes and share feedback on traffic safety in Arlington. 
  
  
• Share your thoughts on Arlington's Emergency Operation Plan, the County's guide to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies.

• Gardening with native plants is better for our woodlands and our local wildlife. The Spring Native Plant Sale ends on April 25. 
  
  
• As part of the County's Vision Zero Pilot, temporary safety improvements will be installed at the intersection of Route 50 & N/S Highland Street.
  
  
• Arlington's Spring Street Sweeping program is scheduled to return to neighborhoods on May 5. [Street Sweeping Schedule] 
  
  
• The Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP) is now accepting applications from first-time homebuyers looking to settle in Arlington.
  
  
• There will be free workshops and seminars for first-time homebuyers at the Live in Arlington Information Fair on April 26. 
   
• The County is searching for Arlington's next Poet Laureate for the 2025-2027 term. Applications are due by June 2.  
  
  
• Free2Move returns to Arlington on April 21, bringing free-floating car-sharing service back to the County after nearly four years.

Roll Out

Teens are invited to the Teen Takeover Spring Break Skate Night at the Thomas Jefferson Community center on April 26. Enjoy music, snacks, games, and, of course, open skating. 

The event is free, but make sure to register your teen for the fun. 

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