Arlington Advocacy on Budget and Taxes

​Examples of the Chamber’s advocacy in Arlington on issues related to budget and taxes include:

• Chamber on FY 2019 Budget Items April 2, 2018

In a letter to County Board Chair Katie Cristol, the Chamber voiced concerns with several key parts of the FY 2019 budget proposal, including the continued tweaking of the Crystal City TIF, funding cuts for planning on Lee Highway, and increased parking meter fees.​​

• Chamber Calls on County Board to Remove Recycling Inspection Fee April 24, 2017

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisette objecting to the $66 annual Recycling System Compliance and Inspection fee that the County has imposed on all business locations.

• Arlington County Budget Letter April 7, 2016 

The Chamber sent a letter to the Arlington County Board to lend its support to two different funding proposals that would enhance economic development in Arlington: the Economic Development Incentive Fund and the re-implementation of the 0.25% transient occupancy tax (TOT) surcharge.

• Chamber Calls for Tourism Promotion Funding March 20, 2015

The Chamber sent a letter to the Arlington County Board, urging the Board to include additional funding for tourism promotion in its FY 2016 budget proposal.​