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Fairfax Co. leaders forecast a nearly $300 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2026

Arlington News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WJLA
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Fairfax County is forecasting a nearly $300 million budget shortfall for 2026 .

The county says collective bargaining agreements and pay increases to county employees are driving up costs while the county is receiving less money from nonresidential property taxes.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is exploring implementing a food tax - which has been rejected by Fairfax County voters twice.