Taxes

Fredericksburg

Fixed-Income Seniors Push Back Against Fredericksburg’s Tax and Rate Hikes

By Potomac Local News
Fredericksburg City Hall

Barbara Saunders, a retired Fredericksburg public school teacher living on Pony Drive, opened her latest property tax bill with a familiar sense of dread.

At $4,980 already, her real estate taxes are set to climb again under the City of Fredericksburg’s proposed FY2027 budget. In a written letter read aloud at the April 21 City Council meeting, the senior citizen described the cumulative impact: a 0.4-cent increase last year, followed by the proposed 0.5-cent hike this year, for a total 0.9-cent jump over two years.

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Prince William

Data Centers, Taxes, and Schools: Where the $550 Million Windfall Went

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County supervisors faced a clear choice on April 21: deliver the deeper residential tax relief promised to residents after years of data-center growth, or route nearly every new dollar from the industry into the county’s revenue-sharing agreement with Prince William County Public Schools.

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Prince William

Vega Warns of Sweeping 2026 Tax Hikes: Montclair, Nokesville, Triangle Face Highest Assessment Jumps

By Uriah Kiser

Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega is putting Prince William County taxpayers on notice: even if the Board of County Supervisors keeps the real estate tax rate flat, most homeowners will still see their bills rise this year because of higher property assessments.

In an email sent Monday morning to constituents — and forwarded to local media — Vega released detailed ZIP-code-level data showing average assessment increases for existing residential properties ranging from less than 1% to more than 5%. She highlighted the neighborhoods facing the steepest jumps and urged the board to consider lowering the tax rate rather than relying on the automatic revenue boost from rising home values.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Wants More! City Eyes Higher Property Taxes Despite Surging Revenues

By Potomac Local News

Fredericksburg families and small-business owners face higher costs under the proposed FY2027 General Fund budget of $141.4 million—a $4.6 million (3.3%) increase over the previous year.

City Manager Timothy J. Baroody presented this plan to City Council on March 10, 2026, describing it as a “balanced” and “responsible” approach that prioritizes public safety, schools, residents, businesses, and workforce needs amid recruitment challenges and local growth.

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Stafford

Stafford Homeowners Face $370–$462 Annual Tax Increase Under Proposed FY2027 Budget

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County Administrator Bill Ashton presents the proposed FY2027 budget to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026, at the Government Center.

The average Stafford County homeowner could pay $370 to $462 more per year under the proposed FY2027 budget presented to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026.

The increase follows a recent property reassessment and a proposed tax rate hike to offset growing state-mandated costs.

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Prince William

Prince William County Real Estate Taxes Due December 5

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County announced that real estate taxes for the second half of 2025 are due on December 5 and urged residents who have not received a bill to contact the Taxpayer Services Office at 703-792-6710 or [email protected].

The county outlined multiple payment options, including online payments, phone payments using jurisdiction code 1036, mailing checks to the county’s Philadelphia lockbox, or paying in person at the Development Services Building in Woodbridge or the Sudley North Government Center in Manassas. Residents using mortgage companies to manage tax payments are advised to coordinate with their lender to ensure proper processing. Late payments incur a 10% penalty plus annual interest accruing monthly.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park delays car-tax penalties until Feb. 5, 2026

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas Park City Manager Carl Cole

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Prince William

Haymarket Lowers Tax Rate but Some Bills Will Still Rise Under New Budget

By Potomac Local News

The council unanimously approved three key resolutions during its June 2 meeting:

Resolution 2025-006 amended the current fiscal year’s budget to reflect interest reallocation that will fund upcoming council and administrative expenses. This ensures year-end revenues are directed toward planned municipal operations and projects.

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Manassas Park

Hey Manassas Park! Here’s What’s About to Cost You More (and What’s Not)

By Potomac Local News

💰 The City of Manassas Park just dropped its proposed budget for FY2026, and let’s just say… your water, sewer, and stormwater fees are going up, but there’s a tiny silver lining when it comes to your real estate taxes.

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