Vienna Budget, Tax Rate Public Hearings To Be Held In April

VIENNA, VA — Residents will be able to share feedback about the Town of Vienna budget, including proposed utility fees and the real estate tax rate, at upcoming public hearings.

The public hearing on the 2025-2026 budget and the water and sewer rates will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 7. The hearing on the tax rate will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 28. Meetings are held at Vienna Town Hall. Residents can find more information about signing up to speak at public hearings on the town's website.

Town Manager Mercury Payton's $55.5 million town budget proposal would be a 3.2 percent increase — about $1.7 million — over the last budget. The town's annual budget covers four operating funds: general, water and sewer, debt service, and stormwater.

The real estate tax, which Town of Vienna property owners pay in addition to Fairfax County's tax, is proposed to remain $0.1950 per $100 of assessed value. Town of Vienna property owners pay this rate in addition to the Fairfax County rate. Even with a flat tax rate proposed, higher assessed values for homes translate to higher tax bills. The town estimates the average residential tax bill would increase by 7 percent from $2,204 to $2,359.

The town's water and sewer rates are proposed to increase by 7.25 percent to help cover replacement of aging infrastructure and increased costs for wholesale water purchase and sewer treatment, according to the town manager's proposal. Service charges for residential accounts are proposed to increase from $40 per quarter to $42 per quarter. The average customer’s bill would increase by $19 a quarter, or $74 per year.

Final Adoption of the town budget, tax rate and water and sewer rates will be at 7:30 p.m. on May 19. For more information on the budget proposal, visit www.viennava.gov/budget.