Fairfax County 2022 Budget Hearings Coming Up

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County residents can get involved with the budget process as the Board of Supervisors are set to hold public hearings from April 13 to 15.

The public hearings on the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget, 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program, and fiscal year 2021 third quarter review will be held virtually at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 15. Residents can view the hearings on Channel 16, livestreaming online, and on demand after the meetings.

The $4.49 billion general fund budget proposal from County Executive Bryan Hill calls for a $16.51 million increase over the current fiscal year 2021 budget. Hill proposed a one-cent tax reduction, or a rate of $1.14 per $100 of assessed value. But due to increases in the average residential property values, the average residential annual tax bill would increase by $224.15 with the one-cent tax cut. The Board of Supervisors set a tax ceiling of $1.15 per $100 of assessed value, which means they cannot adopt a rate higher than that.

Residents can view the fiscal year 2022 budget proposal, 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and fiscal year 2021 Third Quarter Review and provide feedback. Testimony can be provided online can provide testimony in writing or by phone or video.

The Board of Supervisors budget markup is scheduled for April 27, and budget adoption will happen on May 4. That will be followed by a Fairfax County School Board public hearing on the budget on May 11 and May 12 if needed. The school board will adopt the approved budget on May 20.

For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget.