County fees to increase July 1

Fairfax County fees are going up on July 1, as part of the 2027 fiscal year budget approved by the Board of Supervisors.

The annual fee for county-provided trash and recycling services (which covers much of Mason District) will increase by $20, from $610 to $630 per household.

That’s on top of a combined 25 percent increase implemented over the previous two years.

Fees for zoning applications and land development services are increasing by 5 percent. That includes most types of inspections and plan reviews.

The base fee for a building permit application is going up from $135 to $141.75.

Certain environmental review applications, such as Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance exception requirements that call for a public hearing and major Water Quality Impact Assessment applications, will experience a 50 percent increase.

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