FY 2027 Adopted Budget

Read the FY 2027 All-in-One Adopted Budget(PDF, 16MB)

On April 22, 2026, the Arlington County Board voted to adopt a $1.7 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2027, a 0.7 percent increase over FY 2026.

The Board also voted 4-1 to adopt the previously advertised 2-cent real estate tax rate increase, changing the rate from $1.033 to $1.053 per $100 of assessed value.

The new fiscal year begins July 1, 2026. 

Comments about the Adopted Budget? Submit your feedback to the County Board.

 

FY 2027 Adopted Budget by Section

Summaries

Arlington County Profile(PDF, 891KB)

Guide to Reading the Budget(PDF, 513KB)

County Board Chair Message(PDF, 563KB)

Budget Summaries(PDF, 1MB)

  • County Budget Resolution
  • Budget Decisions
  • Housing Summary
  • Fund Descriptions
  • Expenditure Summary (All Funds)
  • All Funds Revenue and Expenditure Detail
  • General Fund Summary
  • General Fund Expenditure and Revenue Pie Charts
  • County Government Summary
  • Expenditure Comparison
  • Adopted Budget Position Changes

Compensation Summary(PDF, 528KB)

  • Budgeted Compensation - General Fund and All Funds
  • Pay Enhancement, Retirement Rates, and Health Insurance Rates

Revenue Summary(PDF, 2MB)

Pay-As-You-Go Capital and Short-term Financing

Section E - Pay-As-You-Go Capital and Short-term Financing(PDF, 1MB)

  • General Capital Projects Fund
  • General Obligation (GO) Bonds
  • Short-Term Financing
  • Capital Program Project Lists
  • Utility Capital Projects Fund
  • Stormwater Capital Projects Fund

Pay Plan, Glossary and Appendices

Section F - Pay Plan for County Employees(PDF, 1MB)

Section G - Glossary and Appendices(PDF, 2MB)

  • Budget Calendar
  • Budget Process
  • Selected Fiscal Indicators
  • Governmental Operating Fund Summaries
  • FY 2025 Fund Balance Carryover & Utilization of County Manager Contingent
  • FY 2027 Adopted One-Time Funding Summary
  • Financial and Debt Management Policies
  • Opioid Settlement Reserve
  • Comprehensive Plan Summary
  • Housing Programs Summary
  • Tax and Fee Compendium
  • Glossary