Management and Budget

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703-324-2391 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 561
Fairfax, VA 22035-0074
Philip A. Hagen
Director

Budget Process Timeline

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Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget Process Timeline

 

November 26: Joint County/School Budget Committee to discuss FY 2026 fiscal forecast

January 23: FCPS Superintendent releases FY 2026 Proposed Budget

February 4: School Board holds public hearings on budget

February 18: County Executive releases FY 2026 Advertised Budget Plan

February 20: School Board adopts FY 2026 (proposed) Budget Plan

February 25: Joint County/School Budget Committee to discuss FY 2026 budget and tax rate

March 4: Board of Supervisors Advertises FY 2026 tax rate

March 18: Board of Supervisors Advertises FY 2025 Third Quarter Review

April 22: School Board Presents FCPS Budget to Board of Supervisors

April 22-24: Board of Supervisors holds public hearings on FY 2026 Budget

May 6: Board of Supervisors marks-up FY 2026 Budget

May 13: Board of Supervisors adopts FY 2026 Budget

May 22: School Board adopts FY 2026 Approved Budget

July 1: FY 2026 Budget Year begins


Watch: How Our Budget is Built

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