Residents Invited to Participate in FY25 Budget Town Hall Meetings Aug. 14 and Aug. 26
By Office of Communications
Posted on August 12, 2024, August 12, 2024

Budget and Business Plan

Residents can learn more about the City of Arlington's proposed $722 million Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget at two upcoming town hall meetings.

These in-person budget town hall meetings are scheduled for:

  • 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 101 W. Abram St.
  •  6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at the Arlington Police South District Service Center, 1030 SW Green Oaks Blvd.

About the Budget

 The proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, includes cost-saving measures to taxpayers while also fulfilling voter-approved amenities and shifting more funding toward public safety, street maintenance and community cleanliness. The proposed budget also includes a recommendation for a one-cent property tax rate adjustment and increases for residents’ water rate, the garbage collection rate and stormwater fee.

 At the Aug. 13 meeting, the Council will call for a public hearing on the proposed budget and the proposed tax rate to be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Fiscaly Year 2025 proposed budget, presented to Council on Aug. 6, includes a tax rate of $0.5998 per $100 of assessed value. However, the Council may propose a different tax rate.

 The proposed budget and business plan is built around supporting the City Council's six priorities: Champion Great Neighborhoods, Support Youth and Families, Invest in Our Economy, Enhance Regional Mobility, Leverage Technology and Build Unity.

 Click here to visit the Budget & Business Plan website.

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