Arlington County faces a difficult decision-making process as it looks to balance spending with revenue for the 2027 fiscal year (FY), which starts July 1, 2026.

This next fiscal year brings many uncertainties, including impacts of the federal budget, ongoing pressures from high office vacancy rates, the increased need for the County’s social safety net programs and services, and the changing economic environment.

Each February, the County Manager proposes his annual budget to the County Board. For FY 2027, the Board directed the County Manager to propose a balanced budget that includes both reductions in services and options for increasing revenue. 

To help us better understand the needs of the community and to inform the County Manager as he develops his proposed budget, we invite you to share your feedback on the trade-offs of service reductions, ideas to save money, and options to increase revenue. This form includes 8 questions and should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

Share your feedback by January 30, 2026.

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Please share a bit about yourself so we can better understand your responses and the impacts of any potential decisions. At the end of this form, there is an opportunity to respond to additional demographic questions.

1. What ZIP code do you live in?

22201
22202
22203
22204
22205
22206
22207
22209
22213
22101
Other
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2. Please select all that apply. Confirm your selection when complete.

I am a parent/caregiver of a child high-school-aged or younger.
I am over the age of 65.
I can only get to County facilities or services close to where I live.
I regularly use public transit to get around the County.
I or a member of my household speaks a language other than English as a primary language.
I or a member of my household participates in a County Department of Human Services (DHS) program (e.g., housing assistance, behavioral health, aging and disability).
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