Management & Finance
Arlington County's Budget
The Budget Process
Arlington County's budget follows an annual cycle, with the fiscal year starting July 1 and ending June 30. The fiscal year budget serves as the annual operating plan and is one of the three major strategic documents in the County regarding planning, in conjunction with the Annual Management Plan and the County Comprehensive Plan.
During the fiscal year, the Department of Management and Finance conducts reviews of the current budget at midyear and for the closeout of the fiscal year. As part of the developing an annual budget, the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (FAAC) provides further review of the County Manager's proposed budget. The County's budget process is consistent each year, though specific dates may change. View a graphic of how the process works.
FY 2012 Budget
The development of the FY 2012 budget began in September 2010, and the County Board adopted the FY 2012 budget on April 16, 2011. Agendas, presentations, analysis, reports and other important information regarding the development the County Manager's Proposed FY 2012 Budget and the County Board's adoption of the new budget are posted on the FY 2012 Budget web page.
FY 2013 Budget
Get the most recent information, meeting dates, and presentations related to the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget.
