Management and Budget
FY 2025 Budget Development
On Wednesday, May 1, the Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 General Fund Operating Budget of $926.4 million, which represents a 4.8% increase from the FY 2024 budget. The approved budget focuses on the City’s commitment to quality education, improved city services, public safety and mental health services, and affordable housing while maintaining established fiscal policies. Read more
FY 2025 Proposed Budget
On Tuesday, February 27, City Manager James Parajon presented City Council with a proposed operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The FY 2025 budget proposal is made possible through a months-long collaborative effort that aligns City Council’s priorities with the thoughtful input of the City of Alexandria departments, collective partners, and community.
Fiscal Year 2024 Approved Budget
On May 3, 2023, the Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 General Fund Operating Budget of 884.3 million, $45.1 million more than compared to the FY 2023 Approved Budget and an additional $3.2 million more than the FY 2024 City Manager Proposed Budget. Of the $3.2 million funding increase approved by City Council through add/delete, roughly one-half is to reduce Capital Improvement Program (CIP) borrowing for ongoing financial sustainability, and the other half is to expand or improve services provided in the operating budget. The FY 2024 approved budget includes $258.7 million in operating funds for the Alexandria City Public Schools, a $9.9 million (or 4.0%) increase over FY 2023 funding. The budget proposal also includes significant capital investments for stormwater management infrastructure; educational facilities; and maintenance of existing City assets and facilities, totaling $2.40 billion (11.7%) over 10 years in Alexandria’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). FY 2024 begins on July 1, 2023, and ends June 30, 2024.
Budget Document & Memo Archives
View budget documents and information for Fiscal Years 2002 through present, including approved operating budgets, Capital Improvement Programs, Budget Memoranda, and Budget-in-Briefs.
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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On March 11, President Joseph R. Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. This fund provides $130.2 billion to local governments nationwide for COVID-19 pandemic recovery assistance. The City is developing a list of potential programs and projects to help guide the use of these funds as part of a future spending plan.
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Capital Projects Status Report
The Quarterly Capital Projects Status Report details the City's current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. Along with budget and financial data, information is provided on the history and current status of the projects, project highlights from the previous quarter, and anticipated project progress in the forthcoming quarter. This report is presented to City Council by the Office of Management and Budget and made available to the public.
FY 2024
FY 2023
FY 2022
*The FY 2022 1st Quarter and 2nd Quarter Capital Projects status report were not produced due to staffing capacity constraints and allocation to other high priority projects.
FY 2021
FY 2020
FY 2019
FY 2018
FY 2017
FY 2016
FY 2015
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Provided by the Finance Department's Accounting Division, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report represents the City's overall financial position at the end of each fiscal year and reports the City's activities and balances for each fiscal year.
Fee Compendium
The purpose of this fee compendium is to provide a readily available source of information on the fees and service charges assessed by City departments. Although it is our intent to keep this information updated, there may be a lag between changes and when they are posted in this document. It is therefore possible that discrepancies may arise between the information contained within this compendium and Resolutions/Ordinances passed by City Council or regulations issued by departments. In any case, the Resolutions/Ordinances passed by City Council or regulations issued by departments shall be considered authority.
Real Estate Tax Receipt Calculator
The Real Estate Tax Receipt Calculator is used to see a breakdown of your City taxes by Focus Area Team by entering your property's assessed value and selecting the appropriate tax year. Assessment values are available from our Real Estate Assessment Search.
Budget & Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
The Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (BFAAC) advises and supports the City Council by examining the City's budget procedures and processes; and recommends ways of improving that process, including participation by the public. The Committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. You can find the Committee's recent reports, resources provided to the committee by staff, as well as meeting agendas, schedules and minutes at the link below.