View FY 2027 Budget Information<\/a><\/p>\nBudget Highlights<\/p>\n
Planned investments include:<\/p>\n
\nAn additional $5.4 million for street maintenance, which is a 25% increase over FY26 spending. Street maintenance is primarily funded by the voter-approved, quarter-cent Street Maintenance Sales Tax but is also supported by the City\u2019s General Fund. The street maintenance budget for next fiscal year is $27.1 million.
\n$1.1 million to increase the Police Department\u2019s fleet by 10 patrol vehicles
\n$303,987 in additional parks facility custodial services and parks maintenance
\n$4.6 million in information technology improvements, including the first phase of a three-year project to replace the computer-aided dispatch system used by 9-1-1 for police and fire service calls. Other investments include replacing the Municipal Court\u2019s audio-visual system and adding video cameras to enhance public safety in parking lots at some public parks.
\n41 firefighters and 24 police officers whose salaries were previously grant funded will be transitioned to being paid for through the City\u2019s General Fund.
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Funding Restoration<\/p>\n
The FY27 budget will restore funding that was cut while balancing the FY26 budget in these areas:<\/p>\n
\nAnimal Services will again be open six days a week starting later this fall. The shelter will be closed to the public on Sundays as usual.
\nthe Public Library\u2019s collection budget will increase by $100,000
\nthe employee annual picnic will return.\u00a0
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Adopted Utility Rates<\/p>\n
\nWater and Sanitary Sewer Fees: For the average residential user: a 6.37% increase to their monthly bill, resulting in an increase from $80.10 to $85.20.
\nGarbage Collection Fee: The residential garbage collection rate will increase 3.5%, resulting in an increase from $22.71 to $23.49 per month.
\nStormwater Fee: The stormwater fee remains unchanged. This fee generates approximately $29 million a year to help Arlington reduce the existing potential for stormwater damage to public health, safety, life, property and the environment through mitigation projects as well as to preserve, protect and enhance the city\u2019s waterways.
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With these adopted rates, the average homeowner will see a decrease of 40 cents a month, or a total decrease of $4.81 for the year, in City of Arlington property taxes, water and sewer fees, garbage and recycling fees combined compared to FY26. This overall savings is possible thanks to a budget built on the cost-saving principles the City practices every day, even as valuations from the appraisal district fell this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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