Board Of Supervisors Adopts 2014 Budget

By a vote of 9-1, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the budget for fiscal year 2014.  The approved budget will raise real estate taxes by 1% this year, a minor change from the 2% tax hike proposed by County Supervisor Ed Long. 

 

While the Board decided against any employee raises for the next year, it did provide seed money to several new service programs, including a plan to place mental health professionals in the county’s school system.  In addition, a special rainy day fund has been set aside by the County to serve as a buffer against future economic impacts from the sequestration defense spending cuts occurring at the federal level. 

Planned cuts in public safety were also averted under the amended budget.  The Board opted to restore funding for logistics personnel at four police stations, as well as the restoration of funding for security at certain Juvenile and Domestic Relations cases. 

 

For more information, go to:

 

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dmb/fy2014/fy2014-budget-markup-package.pdf