Arlington Property Values See Overall Increase 3.6% for 2023

Published on January 13, 2023

Arlington’s overall property tax base grew from 2022 due to continued residential growth, while existing commercial values were relatively flat.   

The total assessed value of all residential and commercial property in Arlington increased 3.6 percent in calendar year 2023, compared to 3.5 percent growth in 2022. Residential property values increased 4.5 percent, while commercial property values increased 2.6 percent. New construction contributed to 0.8 percent of the 3.6 percent tax base growth.  

The 4.5 percent increase in residential property values increased the average single-family property from $762,700 to $798,500. For 2023, approximately 76 percent of residential property owners saw their assessed value increase while the rest remained unchanged or declined. Residential properties include condominiums, townhouses and detached homes. 

Notice of Assessments will be mailed to Arlington property owners beginning January 13, 2022.

Look up your 2023 property assessment (available online Friday, Jan. 13, after 11 p.m.)

Real estate taxes provide almost 60 percent of total County revenues. The County’s real estate tax base is spilt roughly equally between residential (55 percent) and commercial (45 percent) property assessments.

"The increase in property values continues to show that Arlington remains a place people want to live and work," said County Manager Mark Schwartz. "And it’s the revenue generated from these real estate taxes that help to fund the County’s high-quality services and public services for residents, visitors, businesses and workers."

Commercial property values increased by 2.6 percent from the previous year. Existing office property values showed a very modest decrease but were offset by new construction. General commercial (malls, retail stores, gas stations, commercial condos, etc.) property values improved on their performance last year, increasing 4 percent overall. 

Hotel property values increased by 7.5 percent as occupancy and room rates continue to recover from the initial lows observed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.   

Existing apartment property values increased by 0.7 percent over the previous year. Continuing demand for new construction helped contribute to overall apartment growth of 2.6 percent.  

Pressures for the Upcoming County Budget

The County is facing challenges in the FY 2024 budget, with a preliminary funding gap of more than $30 million due to the growth in expenses outpacing the growth in revenue. Commercial vacancies continue to impact revenue; expense pressures include increasing costs for goods and services, higher interest rates, and wage growth.  

In December, the Arlington County Board directed County Manager Mark Schwartz to develop the FY 2024 budget with multiple options including: 

• Service and program efficiencies, including options for service delivery reductions and eliminating activities that are no longer priorities 
• Prudent use of one-time funding  
• Full funding of the tentative collective bargaining agreements reached this past year 
• Funding affordable housing priorities, including eviction prevention, housing grants, and maintaining level ongoing funding for the Affordable Housing Investment Fund 
• Funding Arlington Public Schools consistent with the Principles of Revenue Sharing

The County Manager will present his budget to the Board in February 2023. 

About Real Estate Assessments

Real estate assessments  are the County's opinion of fair market value for each parcel of real property in Arlington. Assessments are made annually using accepted methods, standards and techniques of the real estate appraisal and assessment profession. For more information, visit the County webpages on real estate assessments.