Management & Finance
FY 2010 Budget
Fiscal Year 2010 Adopted Budget
On April 28, 2009, the County Board adopted the FY 2010 Budget. The adopted budget is $946.8 million, which is up 0.6% from the FY 2009 Revised Budget of $941.4 million. Total County spending is up 0.5%, excluding schools. The Schools transfer of $352.4 million is up $2.3 million, an increase of 0.65%.
To balance the budget the approved $19.8 million in service cuts, including $12.1 million in administration and overhead reductions and more than $7.7 direct service reductions. The only tax-supported programs expanded by the County Board were critical safety net programs to help residents most affected by the recession. The County Board added more than $1 million to increase funding for programs providing shelter and transitional housing, food and emergency assistance.
Below are some key documents provided to the County Board for budget adoption, as well as the video of the presentation. The complete online version of the FY 2010 Adopted Budget is available:
County Manager's Presentation of Adopted Budget 
- Slide Presentation of Adopted Budget
- Budget Fact Sheet
- County Appropriation Resolution
- Reduction Summary (by Department)
- Reduction Summary (by Program)
- Position Changes
- Regional Comparison of Taxes & Fees
- 25 Year History of Budget Growth
Fiscal Year 2010 Background Information
- FY 2010 Planning estimates: Presented by the County Manager based on the FY 2010 guidance. Also, see news release on budget projections
- FY 2010 Board Budget Guidance: Provided by the County Board this guidance does not increase the tax burden on the average home value in Arlington above the 2008 level, as well as to protect core services, continue investments in affordable housing and environmental sustainability and ensure a social safety net for the most vulnerable.
- Real Estate Assessment Press Release: December 30th, 2008 press release highlights real estate assessments performed slightly better than expected, revised FY 2010 budget gap at $35 million.
- CY 2009 Real Estate Assessment Analysis: January 27th, 2009 presentation by the County Manager highlights the results of the annual real estate assessment.
For More Information
- All material presented to the County Board during budget work sessions can be found on the County's Work Session Follow-Up page.
- If you have any questions or comments on the FY 2010 budget process, or any questions on the material that has been presented, please feel free to contact Richard Stephenson, Budget Director, Department of Management and Finance.
