Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Virginia General Assembly poised to enact bills on guns, immigrants, taxes and much more

The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. The Virginia General Assembly is considering legislation on guns, voting, criminal justice, immigrants, and other major issues. After “crossover day,” on Feb. 11, all the bills passed by the House of Delegates are sent to the Senate and vice versa. The two chambers then delve deeper into the details … Continued

Free tax help available at Mason Government Center

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is offering free assistance at the Mason Government Center Jan. 30-April 15. IRS-certified volunteers will help taxpayers prepare their federal and state tax forms and file them electronically. The emphasis is on getting taxpayers all the credits and deductions for which they qualify and maintaining privacy and confidentiality. Some Tax-Aide … Continued

This weekend is a tax holiday

This weekend is a Virginia tax holiday, you can buy certain items without having to pay sales taxes. Eligible items include school supplies, clothing, shoes, emergency preparedness products, and Energy Star and WaterSense products. The tax holiday starts tonight at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 4, at 11:59 p.m. Tax breaks are available for a … Continued

Supervisors consider financial incentives to promote economic revitalization

Many commercial properties in Annandale are on small lots. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to create “economic revitalization and redevelopment zones” in certain designated areas – including Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners, and Lincolnia – where developers could receive tax breaks and other incentives for redevelopment projects. At the board’s March … Continued

AARP offers free tax help in Annandale

Don’t stress out over your taxes. Volunteers with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program are providing free assistance. IRS-certified volunteers will help people fill out federal and state tax forms at the Mason Government Center on Columbia Pike  9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 1-8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. … Continued

Car tax payments due Friday

The customer service staff at the Department of Taxation. (Fairfax County government) The deadline for paying Fairfax County’s 2018 vehicle tax is Friday, Oct. 5. There are penalties for late payments. The easiest way to pay at this late date is online or by phone with a credit card, debit card, or checking account. You’ll need to … Continued

County to enhance tax evader program

Some of the vehicles parked at this apartment complex in Bailey’s Crossroads have Maryland or D.C. plates. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to expand the Target program, which allows people to anonymously report cars with out-of-state license plates as possible tax evaders. The two districts with the most out-of-state plates … 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