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County Board Adopts FY 2027 Budget

The Arlington County Board voted Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to adopt a $1.7 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2027, a 0.7 percent increase over FY 2026. The Board also adopted the previously advertised 2-cent real estate tax rate increase, changing the rate from $1.033 to $1.053 per $100 of assessed value.

Visit the Budget Information page for more details on the adopted budget, including the Board’s Supplemental Budget Guidance. The new fiscal year begins July 1, 2026. 

Arlington Housing Fair

Whether you’re upgrading, downsizing, buying your first home, exploring condo living, searching for a rental, or simply looking for guidance on home maintenance, rights, and responsibilities, the answers you need are all at the Walter Reed Community Center on April 25.

Include your Medicine Cabinet in Spring Cleaning

Saturday, April 25, is the spring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications in one of Arlington’s four anonymous drug-take back boxes, open 24/7/365. 

• SAVE THE DATE! Join the County Board on May 4 for its first town hall of the year.
  
  
• Attend the Children and Youth Well-Being Network meeting on April 28 to help map a strategy and identify what's working (or not) for Arlington’s young people.
  
  
• Through April 30, share your input on VHC Health’s proposal for a 146-bed mental health facility at 601 S. Carlin Springs Road.
  
  
• Applications for ACPD’s three Summer Camps close on Sunday, May 3! Fill your summer plans with exciting and educational opportunities.
  
  
• We need your input by May 4 on the action items outlined in the draft of the Vision Zero Action Plan Update.
  
  
• Equip yourself with the essential skills to face any crisis head-on -- Sign up for free Until Help Arrives training on April 28.
  
  
• The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is looking for your feedback on 27 regional transportation projects through May 17.

• Arlington's new Fire Station 8 facility has earned LEED Gold certification, a nationally recognized mark of excellence for sustainable building design.
  
  
• Whether you're headed to the Arlington Festival of the Arts or the Earth Day Every Day Festival, be aware of related road closures this weekend.
  
  
• DID YOU KNOW that in 2025, Arlington planted 1,020 trees and distributed 732 to residents? In Arlington, climate action adds up, and the numbers tell the story.
  
  
• Do you suspect a case of fraud or embezzlement involving County funds? Take advantage of the confidential Financial Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline.
  
  
• Registration is now open for Bike to Work Day! Join thousands of commuters across the region on May 15.
  
  
• 55+ and have questions about using digital technology? Drop by the Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs’ tech help desk.
  
  
• Do you know how to spot and avoid a scam? Chief Penn shares common scams circulating and ways you keep personal information and finances safe. 
  
  
• ICYMI: Arlington celebrated the completion of Columbia Pike’s reconstruction, a major milestone for one of the community’s busiest corridors.
  
  
• This spring, the Vision Zero team will install bollards at several intersections along Arlington Boulevard/Rt. 50 to prevent dangerous turns.

SPARK! Not Your Usual Art Market

The new art market, SPARK!, launches on Sunday, May 3, 2026, and continues every first Sunday of the month through November. Come to this fun, inclusive outdoor market with handpicked art and food vendors, and enjoy programing including poetry, music, and art making.

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