Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget Review

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The FY 2027 proposed budget is a detailed description of how taxpayer money is spent to provide programs and services to Fairfax City residents. The annual budget describes the city’s goals, proposed programs, and activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.

The budget review begins when the city manager presents the proposed FY 2027 budget to the city council on Feb. 24. The city continues to seek public input until the city council adopts the final budget on May 5.

View the proposed budget.

Budget memos (answers to questions from city councilmembers) and answers to frequently asked questions from residents are available on this page.

Provide feedback to the mayor and city council via:

  • Share your comments below. Ask questions and read answers to other people's questions.
  • Send email to publichearing@fairfaxva.gov
  • Speak at council meetings
  • Submit a video to play at council public hearings
  • Use eComments (details at fairfaxva.gov/citymeetings).

City council meetings and work sessions are held at Fairfax City Hall. They are livestreamed and archived on the city website and televised live and replayed on Channel 12 (Cox/Verizon).

The FY 2027 proposed budget is a detailed description of how taxpayer money is spent to provide programs and services to Fairfax City residents. The annual budget describes the city’s goals, proposed programs, and activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.

The budget review begins when the city manager presents the proposed FY 2027 budget to the city council on Feb. 24. The city continues to seek public input until the city council adopts the final budget on May 5.

View the proposed budget.

Budget memos (answers to questions from city councilmembers) and answers to frequently asked questions from residents are available on this page.

Provide feedback to the mayor and city council via:

  • Share your comments below. Ask questions and read answers to other people's questions.
  • Send email to publichearing@fairfaxva.gov
  • Speak at council meetings
  • Submit a video to play at council public hearings
  • Use eComments (details at fairfaxva.gov/citymeetings).

City council meetings and work sessions are held at Fairfax City Hall. They are livestreamed and archived on the city website and televised live and replayed on Channel 12 (Cox/Verizon).

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  • Share Hello, Are these the actual salaries of our City Manager and City Attorney? If so, they seem exceptionally high, compared to nearby localities. If not, is there a more granular description? City Manager: 10200110 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed Salaries 872,987.87 979,172.00 879,172.00 1,026,283.00 47, City Attorney: 10200130 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed EXPENSE 741,730.89 768,000.00 768,000.00 767,849.00 (151.00) 0.0% on Facebook Share Hello, Are these the actual salaries of our City Manager and City Attorney? If so, they seem exceptionally high, compared to nearby localities. If not, is there a more granular description? City Manager: 10200110 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed Salaries 872,987.87 979,172.00 879,172.00 1,026,283.00 47, City Attorney: 10200130 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed EXPENSE 741,730.89 768,000.00 768,000.00 767,849.00 (151.00) 0.0% on Twitter Share Hello, Are these the actual salaries of our City Manager and City Attorney? If so, they seem exceptionally high, compared to nearby localities. If not, is there a more granular description? City Manager: 10200110 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed Salaries 872,987.87 979,172.00 879,172.00 1,026,283.00 47, City Attorney: 10200130 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed EXPENSE 741,730.89 768,000.00 768,000.00 767,849.00 (151.00) 0.0% on Linkedin Email Hello, Are these the actual salaries of our City Manager and City Attorney? If so, they seem exceptionally high, compared to nearby localities. If not, is there a more granular description? City Manager: 10200110 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed Salaries 872,987.87 979,172.00 879,172.00 1,026,283.00 47, City Attorney: 10200130 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed EXPENSE 741,730.89 768,000.00 768,000.00 767,849.00 (151.00) 0.0% link

    Hello, Are these the actual salaries of our City Manager and City Attorney? If so, they seem exceptionally high, compared to nearby localities. If not, is there a more granular description? City Manager: 10200110 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed Salaries 872,987.87 979,172.00 879,172.00 1,026,283.00 47, City Attorney: 10200130 Budget Summary Summary Level FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2026 Projected FY 2027 Proposed EXPENSE 741,730.89 768,000.00 768,000.00 767,849.00 (151.00) 0.0%

    Ffxresident4 asked 29 days ago

    Thank you for your question. This is a good opportunity to clarify how these figures are presented in the budget. For the City Manager, the amounts shown in the budget are not the salary of a single individual. The city manager’s annual salary is $285,000, which is published in the Employee Classification Plans under Classification Plan – General Full-Time, Non-Classified Personnel. The figures you are referencing in the budget reflect the entire City Manager’s Office, which includes six total positions, along with associated personnel costs.

    For the City Attorney, the city does not employ an in-house attorney at a fixed salary. Instead, legal services are contracted, and total costs vary based on actual services provided during the year. The budgeted amounts you see include a range of legal services, including:

    •            General legal counsel

    •            City prosecutor services

    •            Litigation-related expenses

    These costs also reflect support from not only the city attorney but additional staff within the contracted firm who assist the city. Additionally, the city contracts separately with prosecutors to support court-related cases.

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