City of Alexandria

FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET

A summary of the City of Alexandria’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget is set out below.

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the City of Alexandria.

The March 9, 2026 Budget Public Hearing Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the Council Chambers (Del Pepper Community Resource Center, Community Conference Room First Floor, 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia, 22311) and electronically. Members of City Council and staff are participating either in-person or from a remote location through a video conference call on Zoom. The meeting can be accessed by the public through: Zoom hyperlink (below), broadcasted live on the government channel 70, and streaming on the City’s website.

Budget Public Hearing:

The Webinar will open at 5:00 PM to allow individuals to join while the Public Hearing will begin at approximately 5:30 PM. If you wish to use Zoom to watch this meeting or to address Council, you must register first. Those wishing to address Council should also submit a Speaker’s Form using the link below.

Registration link:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xm5cMUoaTNWj9fFq5w6U7g

Webinar ID: 944 2208 7489

Webinar Passcode: 324396

Dial-in number: 301.715.8592

Speaker’s Form: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup/

Those wishing to address Council should submit a Speaker’s Form. Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please sign up after the docket is created and you are able to verify the meeting date on the City’s website. If the docket is not posted, you will have to return at a later date to complete the speaker’s form in order to speak at a Council meeting.

Public Comment will be received at this meeting: All persons wishing to speak before City Council must complete a Speaker’s Form (see link above). If you have a prepared statement or written comments for the record, you may email it to the City Clerk at gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov. Speakers are encouraged to submit their written comments to the City Clerk. When your name is called to speak, the Zoom host will prompt you to unmute your microphone. If you are participating via smartphone, press *6 to mute/unmute your microphone. You will be called on by your name or the last 4 digits of your phone number when it is your turn to speak. When you are finished speaking or at 3 minutes (whichever comes first), you will be muted again. If you would like to submit a written comment, you may use the “Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input” form (linked below). Fiscal Year2027BudgetPublicCommentForm: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0199aac0afb57e9bb0de0c4fe910082d

Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council’s Office at 703.746.4550 (TTY/TDD 838.5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Individuals requiring translation services should contact the City Clerk and Clerk of Council at gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov or at 703.746.4550. We request that you provide 24-to-48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. Please specify the language for translation when you make the request.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2027

General All Capital

Fund Funds Improvements

FY 2027 FY 2027 FY 2027

City Council $1,011,746 $1,011,746

City Manager $5,932,253 $5,971,130 $1,067,000

City Attorney $4,573,558 $4,573,558 $133,000

City Clerk and Clerk of Council $602,151 $602,151

Circuit Court Judges $1,126,653 $1,126,653

18th General District Court $164,131 $164,131

Clerk of the Circuit Court $2,342,199 $2,407,199

Commonwealth’s Attorney $5,321,821 $5,706,441

Court Service Unit $377,961 $377,961

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court $96,532 $96,532

Other Criminal and Justice Services $6,193,158 $6,378,184

Registrar of Voters $2,045,721 $2,045,721

Sheriff $35,499,797 $36,116,994

Finance $15,444,357 $16,649,618 $1,638,000

General Services $14,851,075 $15,106,787 $16,595,000

Human Rights $1,310,427 $1,346,499

Information Technology Services $21,108,243 $21,747,786 $10,272,000

Internal Audit $496,122 $496,122

Management and Budget $1,912,874 $1,912,874 $765,996

General Fund Debt Service (City) $59,956,303 $59,956,303

Debt Service (ACPS) $50,296,916 $50,296,916

Non-Departmental - Contingent Reserve $763,055 $1,107,752

Non-Departmental - Insurance, Memberships, $11,355,678 $22,484,712

Other

Human Resources $6,291,950 $6,291,950

Communications & Public Information $2,136,535 $2,136,535

Performance Analytics $1,396,095 $1,396,095

Fire $71,435,679 $73,727,621 $7,207,000

Code Administration $9,378,510

Emergency & Customer Communications $10,240,387 $10,390,272 $4,992,000

Police $75,697,652 $77,863,441

Health $9,806,481 $9,910,775

Community and Human Services $62,399,868 $118,036,492

Community Policing Review Board $556,744 $556,744

Department of Community Justice Services $1,956,839 $2,641,086

Other Health Activities $1,186,507 $1,186,507

Housing $12,724,544 $17,963,230 $11,603,055

Economic Development Activities $9,560,920 $9,560,920

Planning and Zoning $7,927,976 $8,934,586 $548,000

Historic Alexandria $4,780,348 $5,848,534 $150,000

Library $9,503,275 $10,204,743 $1,054,000

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities $31,574,237 $34,948,513 $18,118,000

Transit Subsidies $51,868,728 $62,537,432 $25,249,000

Transportation and Environmental Services $45,922,930 $94,337,040 $114,362,974

Other Educational Activities $15,374 $15,374

Schools $286,620,329 $400,829,052 $24,950,000

General Fund Cash Capital $30,889,996 $30,889,996

GRAND TOTAL $977,276,125 $1,247,269,218 $238,705,025

Any person desiring to review the proposed budget may visit the City’s website (alexandriava.gov/budget).

PROPERTY TAXES

The proposed budget includes no change in the real property tax rate from $1.135 per $100 of assessed valuation based upon an assessment ratio of 100% fair market value. It should be noted that City Council will set the maximum tax rate to be advertised at its March 10, 2026 meeting, at 7:00 pm and that Council may not adopt a rate that exceeds this tax rate but may adopt an equal or lesser tax rate. The proposed budget includes no change in the current motor vehicle personal property tax rate of $5.33 per $100 of assessed value. All other personal property tax rates, including vehicles specially equipped to transport persons with disabilities, which are proposed to be taxed at the present rate of $3.55 per $100 of assessed value; Business tangible property, including office furniture, fixtures, computers and unlicensed vehicles are proposed to be taxed at the present rate of $4.75 per $100 of assessed value and machinery and tools are proposed to be taxed at the present rate of $4.50 per $100 of assessed value; Privately owned boats and water craft that are used for recreational purposes only are proposed to be taxed at the present rate of $0.01 per $100 of assessed value, are unchanged. The amount of real estate tax rate dedicated for affordable housing and to support existing debt service related to affordable housing is 1.0 cents.

Run Date: February 26th, 2026 AD#100256