The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (May 19) took the first step toward considering giving property owners tax rebates in years when the local government shows a significant budget surplus.
In a unanimous vote, supervisors agreed to a request by Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity, directing staff to begin looking at the technical and cost implications of such a proposal.
In some fiscal years, the county government ends up with significantly more cash in its coffers than anticipated. In those cases, “it would be a shame to have the funding available” but not return it to property owners, Herrity said…