Civic Federation to Arlington County Board: Cut It 9 Cents
Last Tuesday, April 4, the Arlington County Civic Federation approved the report of its Revenues & Expenditures Committee (Adobe required), which urges the Arlington County Board to cut the real estate tax by 9 cents. However, the Arlington Sun-Gazette notes the Federation’s action will probably put it “at odds with County Board members.” The Sun-Gazette adds, however, that “(e)ven if the rate is cut nine cents, nearly all county homeowners would still pay more. The average residential assessment has risen more than 18 percent over the past year.”
To put this in perspective, the Manager's proposed FY 2007 budget "sets aside" funds for a 5 cents cut in the real estate tax rate while the County Board advertised a rate with no cut in the rate.