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The Bluemont Civic Association stands with the dedicated, hard-working employees of the federal government and its contractors who live in and contribute so much to the well-being of our Bluemont community and to Arlington. We recognize this is a difficult time for many of these neighbors and their families. We extend friendship and support during this challenging time.
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The Bluemont Civic Association is a member-driven organization. Annual dues are $15 per calendar year per household. You can now pay your annual dues online by clicking the Pay Now button below or by scanning the QR code.
You can also join by providing your name, address and e-mail and a $15 check made out to “Bluemont Civic Association.” All information is for BCA use only. You can mail the check to BCA Treasurer, PO Box 5134, Arlington, VA 22205, or you can bring it in person to one of our meetings or to a bell ringing. Only dues paying members are entitled to vote at our meetings. Please join us and have a vote!
Bluemont Civic Association Meeting Wednesday, February 25—Presentation by: Peter Vaselopulos, President of the Arlington Historical Society on VA250—Motion on County Taxes
All are invited to the next membership meeting of the Bluemont Civic Association, Wednesday, February 25, at 7:30. The meeting will be in the library of the Key Escuela Elementary School, 855 N. Edison Street, or you can attend on Zoom.
If you come in person, the best door for getting into the school is the one at the south end of the building next to the parking lot.
Our guest speaker will be Peter Vaselopulos, President of the Arlington Historical Society on VA250, the celebration in Virginia of our country’s 250th birthday.
You can join us in person in the library of the Key Escuela Elementary School, or you can attend on Zoom. If you want to attend on Zoom, please register in advance for this meeting at this link.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Before the membership meeting, there will be an Executive Board Meeting starting at 7 pm in the same location. All members are welcome to attend that meeting. If you want to attend on Zoom, you can use the same link as for the membership meeting.
In addition, we will consider and vote on the following resolution concerning County taxes:
Reduction of the Real Estate Property Tax Rate
WHEREAS Arlington County’s assessments of residential properties, including those in Bluemont, have risen continuously over many years, with some properties in Bluemont seeing a faster rate of increase than the county average;
WHEREAS the Arlington County Board raised or left unchanged the property tax rate over each of the last eight years, thereby substantially increasing the tax burden on homeowners;
WHEREAS the Arlington County Board has placed an additional burden on homeowners by creating or increasing other fees and taxes, including stormwater utility fees and utility taxes, over the last seven years;
WHEREAS Arlington homeowners, including those in Bluemont, have suffered increased household expenses due to inflation;
WHEREAS increased real estate taxes are a factor that drives homeowners of limited means, including retired seniors, to sell their homes, especially if they are unable to qualify for Arlington County's tax deferral or relief programs;
WHEREAS Arlington County's high real estate taxes accelerate the loss of affordable single-family homes, which are often torn down and replaced by more expensive homes;
RESOLVED, that the Arlington County Board should reduce the real estate tax rate for calendar year 2027 so that once rising assessments are considered, the total amount of real estate taxes paid by homeowners is the same or less than the amount paid in calendar year 2026;
RESOLVED, that the Arlington County Board should seek savings in its fiscal year 2027 budget beyond modest cuts and efficiencies;
RESOLVED, that in future years, the Arlington County Board should seek to reduce the property tax rate as necessary to offset rising real estate assessments.
You can join us in person in the library of the Key Escuela Elementary School, or you can attend on Zoom. If you want to attend on Zoom, please register in advance for this meeting at this link.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Before the membership meeting, there will be an Executive Board Meeting starting at 7 pm in the same location. All members are welcome to attend that meeting. If you want to attend on Zoom, you can use the same link as for the membership meeting.
In addition, we will consider and vote on the following resolution concerning County taxes:
Reduction of the Real Estate Property Tax Rate
WHEREAS Arlington County’s assessments of residential properties, including those in Bluemont, have risen continuously over many years, with some properties in Bluemont seeing a faster rate of increase than the county average;
WHEREAS the Arlington County Board raised or left unchanged the property tax rate over each of the last eight years, thereby substantially increasing the tax burden on homeowners;
WHEREAS the Arlington County Board has placed an additional burden on homeowners by creating or increasing other fees and taxes, including stormwater utility fees and utility taxes, over the last seven years;
WHEREAS Arlington homeowners, including those in Bluemont, have suffered increased household expenses due to inflation;
WHEREAS increased real estate taxes are a factor that drives homeowners of limited means, including retired seniors, to sell their homes, especially if they are unable to qualify for Arlington County's tax deferral or relief programs;
WHEREAS Arlington County's high real estate taxes accelerate the loss of affordable single-family homes, which are often torn down and replaced by more expensive homes;
RESOLVED, that the Arlington County Board should reduce the real estate tax rate for calendar year 2027 so that once rising assessments are considered, the total amount of real estate taxes paid by homeowners is the same or less than the amount paid in calendar year 2026;
RESOLVED, that the Arlington County Board should seek savings in its fiscal year 2027 budget beyond modest cuts and efficiencies;
RESOLVED, that in future years, the Arlington County Board should seek to reduce the property tax rate as necessary to offset rising real estate assessments.
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