Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz has unveiled a $1.69 billion draft fiscal 2026 budget that includes no tax-rate increase for property owners but proposes increases in the meals tax and charges for some county services. The budget aims to balance core needs, address concerns about tax burdens, and plan for uncertainty in federal spending and the economy. ARL Now Newspaper reports Board members are expected to advertise changes to tax rates and fees, with the budget set to be adopted in early April.
Some local pushback over a transformation Temple project in a Prince William’s mid-county community. Local residents are expressing concerns over the planned construction of a new gospel church in the Davis Ford corridor due to environmental, traffic, and safety issues. ARL Now Newspaper reports community members are opposing the project based on its location and impact on the neighborhood. The proposal is set for a public hearing before the Board of County Supervisors in March.