Arlington council gives go-ahead to tax, utility cost increases to close budget shortfall

Property tax and utility bills in Arlington are going up by an average of $12 a month after the city council voted 7-2 on Tuesday to approve the 2026 rate.

The council also voted 8-1 to adopt the $750 million proposed operating budget.

Council members Bowie Hogg and Andrew Piel, who represent Districts 7 and 4, respectively, voted against the tax rate increase. They voted the same way on initial approval of the increase earlier this month…

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