Tag: budget
Proposed budget would raise real estate taxes and impose a new admissions tax
The Fairfax County Government Center Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill presented an FY 2021 advertised budget to the Board of Supervisors Feb. 25 that calls for a 3-cent increase in the real estate tax rate and a new 4 percent admissions tax. The 3-cent increase would bring the real estate tax rate to $1.18 per … Continued
Keep the 3A and 29W Metrobus routes, residents tell WMATA
A sign at the WMATA hearing. Eliminating the 3A and 29W bus routes would create hardships for many commuters, local residents told the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Board at a budget hearing Feb. 23. One resident of Westlawn said she organizes her life around the 3A bus. She bought her house because it is close … Continued
Superintendent seeks more money for schools
Brabrand Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand proposes a $3.2 billion fiscal year 2021 budget that includes funding increases for teacher compensation, special education, and high-need schools. The proposed budget represents an increase of $172.2 million, or 5.8 percent, over the budget approved for the current year. It calls for an $89.7 million (4.2 … Continued
Candidates for board chair outline priorities
From the left: Ryan McElveen, Jeff McKay, and Alicia Plerhoples. Three of the Democratic candidates for chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors sparred over taxes, school funding, and much more at a forum hosted by the McLean Chamber of Commerce May 30. The Democratic primary is June 11. The presumed frontrunner, Lee Supervisor … Continued
County budget fully funds schools
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a $4.4 billion budget for FY 2020 May 7 that fully funds Fairfax County Public Schools, boosts employee pay, and retains the existing real estate tax rate. The adopted budget represents an increase of $50.56 million, or 1.1 percent, over the current year budget. While the tax rate … Continued
County budget proposals target Annandale/Mason projects
The $4.4 billion FY 2020 advertised budget for Fairfax County, presented by County Executive Bryan Hall to the Board of Supervisors last week includes a few small items that would specifically benefit the Annandale/Mason District area. In one example, just over $222,000 is proposed for expanding the Opportunity Neighborhoods initiative to Annandale. This program, administrated … Continued
County executive presents 2020 budget to supervisors
County Executive Bryan Hill addresses the Board of Supervisors Feb. 19. [Supervisor John Cook] You can expect another increase in real estate taxes. The fiscal year 2020 advertised budget presented by Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill to the Board of Supervisors Feb. 19 would retain the current real estate tax rate of $1.15 per $100 … Continued
School news: Teacher raises proposed
A student displays her research project on the effectiveness of natural and artificial preservatives on bread at the Annandale High School science fair. See more pictures from the science fair here. School News is an occasional series highlighting news about school programs, activities and issues. The photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools. School board seeks … Continued
School budget addresses teacher pay gap
School board member Sandy Evans talks about the FCPS budget. After struggling with limited budgets for years, the Fairfax County Public School is now in a good-enough financial situation that it can begin raising teacher pay to levels comparable with surrounding school systems. The FCPS budget for FY 2019, as recommended by Superintendent Scott Brabrand … Continued
County executive wants to make county more efficient so tax rate won’t have to keep rising
From the left: Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, Chief Financial Officer Joe Mondoro, and County Executive Bryan Hill. Fairfax County is one of the wealthiest counties in the nation, says Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, but finding the funds to meet its budget priorities continues to be a challenge. That’s because wealth is based on income, and … Continued
County budget would raise the tax rate
County Executive Bryan Hill (right) presents the 2019 advertised budget to the Board of Supervisors. On the left is FCPS Superintendent Scott Brabrand. The proposed fiscal year 2019 budget presented by Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill to the Board of Supervisors Feb. 20 would increase the real estate tax rate by 2.5 cents. That would … Continued
School board candidates spar on budget issues, renaming Stuart High School
From the left: Chris Grisafe, Karen Keys-Gamarra, and Michael Owens. Candidates for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board funding and school names at a candidate forum Aug. 23 at McLean High School. The special election is Aug. 29. The polls will be open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. The last day for in-person absentee … Continued
Library volunteers oppose ‘money grab’ by Fairfax County Public Libraries
A book sale hosted by the Friends of George Mason Regional Library. Members of Friends groups who support Fairfax County public libraries are upset about proposed policy changes under consideration by the Library Board of Trustees that they say would tie their hands and take away some of their revenue. A key point of contention … Continued
School board approves budget that raises employee pay but cuts teaching positions
The Fairfax County School Board has approved a $2.8 billion budget for FY 2018 that raises employee pay but includes more than $50 million in cuts. The budget raises class sizes, resulting in fewer positions. The budget includes $44 million for an average step increase of 2.5 percent for eligible employees and an additional $26.6 … Continued
Board of Supervisors adopts budget for 2018
The Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors formally adopted a $4.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2018 that maintains the real estate tax rate at $1.13 per $100 of assessed value. Some homeowners, however, might see their real estate taxes go up next year due to a slight increase in the … Continued