Fairfax County: Taxation Without Balanced Representation
For those of us who have lived in Fairfax County for more than a decade or two, we cannot believe how our once-great place to live has been decimated by a decade of Democrat rule. The traffic congestion is probably to a large extent unavoidable, and taxes and spending – in absolute terms – will inevitably increase as the population expands. But that does not mean the rate of taxes and spending must rise disproportionately relative to population growth
ICYMI: Supervisor Herrity Talks County Budget
Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) was on WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Show Tuesday evening. The discussion focused on the county’s budget shortfall, with so many businesses and residents now struggling as the result of coronavirus-related closures. “We’ve got to hold the line and not increase taxes,” Mr. Herrity said.
COVID-19 & Budget Town Hall (TV/Online)
Watch Supervisor Pat Herrity’s town hall with County Executive Bryan Hill on Thursday, March 19th at 7:00 PM
ICYMI: Pat Herrity on WMAL
Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) — the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ lone voice of fiscal sanity — was on WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Show this afternoon. Mr. Herrity discussed the county’s newly-unveiled, tax-raising budget. “They’re talking about a 5.25% tax increase on the average homeowner — on top of 25% over the last five years,” Mr. Herrity said.
FCPS Board Public Hearings – Capital Improvement Program and FY21 Proposed Budget
Fairfax County Public School Board Public Hearings – Capital Improvement Program and FY21 Proposed Budget, Monday, January 27, 2020, 6:00 PM at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church
Northam Unveils His Budget: More Spending, Higher Taxes
TAX, TAX, TAX — SPEND, SPEND, SPEND: Analysis of Governor Ralph Northam’s budget, from the Conservative Legislative Information Council of Virginia (CLIC-VA)
Galdo Vows to Put County Taxpayers First, Rolls Out Plan for Relief
Joe Galdo, Fairfax GOP nominee for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, today rolled out his plans to restore fiscal discipline and start cutting taxes
Joe Galdo Kicks Off General Election, Lays Out Vision for a Better Fairfax
Joe Galdo, the Fairfax GOP nominee for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, kicked off his general election campaign with a rally on Tuesday night
Aiken: It’s Time for a Change
It is time for a change. Mason District’s representation on the Board of Supervisors has not benefited Mason District over the past 24 years. Another four years will undoubtedly lead to more poor financial decisions including the construction of a $250,000,000 government services building that will destroy any hope for revitalization of Bailey’s Crossroads
Herrity Report: FY 2020 Budget Concerns
The County Executive’s budget was proposed balanced with a flat real estate tax rate of $1.15 per $100 of assessed value. However due to increases in home values the average tax bill will increase by about $150 or 2.6%.