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>From: Advance Arlington <ad...@advance-arlington.org>
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>Subject: Register Now: The New Math of Arlington's Tax Base
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>The New Math of Arlington's Tax Base
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>March 11, 2026 | 6:45 PM
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>For decades, Arlington County built its fiscal strength on a robust commercial presence that helped stabilize residential taxes and support sustained public investment. That model set Arlington apart.
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>Today, that foundation is under pressure. The equation has changed.
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>Office vacancies, remote work patterns, and declining commercial assessments have shifted a greater share of the tax base onto residential property. What once felt balanced now carries new weight.
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>The question is no longer whether the balance has moved. It has. The question is what that change means for schools, public safety, infrastructure, affordability, and long term competitiveness. Can the commercial sector rebound? Should we pursue a different model? What choices are available, and what tradeoffs come with them?
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>Join us for a candid conversation about the future of Arlington County, its competitiveness, its fiscal strength, and the community whose lives, work, and investment will shape what Arlington becomes.
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>Kate Ange, Acting Director of Arlington Economic Development, is an accomplished consultant with more than 27+ years of experience working with local and state governments, regional planning organizations, and federal agencies on the advancement of community development efforts. Trained as a city planner, she most recently served as President of Renaissance Planning, a small niche consulting firm that focuses on holistic planning solutions in land use, economic development, urban design, and transportation to create cities that work.
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>Mark Schwartz, Arlington County Manager for the last 10 years,has more than two decades of experience in financial management, strategic planning, and administration. He served as Deputy County Manager from 2010 to 2015, and as Director of the Department of Management Finance and Chief Financial Officer before that. Prior to his work in Arlington, he served as a branch chief at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, in the Executive Counsel on the US Senate Judiciary Committee, and as an attorney in both private practice and with the US Department of Agriculture.
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>Thank you to all who joined us for our fundraiser last week at Sushi-Zen, and to Sushi-Zen for this longtime family-owned business's continued generosity and support of Advance Arlington. We are truly grateful for this partnership!
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Randy
>From: Advance Arlington <ad...@advance-arlington.org>
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>Subject: Register Now: The New Math of Arlington's Tax Base
>
>Don't Miss It!
>
><https://ukn9w5iab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZA_uxztD-fsn-qOJ-JlgP46-40XieKqkY8WYAfI-0lpQw45teU7Wabo9u8YjYPWJd29SBaCFeJVe0cG5O9Nikfd1Le0ZELxxPhcvMoDDG3p6pdyuHo0gPhJIHk-VDWUhHhyEeCumC08nc8nExOZ9S-ZIEBVlIkW0BAVMkp1r_Ss=&c=KtioWbKvF5vA34QgYA1873-zyo-kVYRC0T40KJevLhusEi5tivyMaA==&ch=JN9O8_aQddpRw5vMiQfMgx-oJNcVFPiA-dQD31C2Mov12Lz4bcMJyg==>Register Now!
>The New Math of Arlington's Tax Base
>
>March 11, 2026 | 6:45 PM
>
>In Person:<https://ukn9w5iab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZA_uxztD-fsn-qOJ-JlgP46-40XieKqkY8WYAfI-0lpQw45teU7WaQiDDlBLxeXccCysRCKD6zoRuaSzhWEiDsmPCAC0KpOcRBpZmCuy370b-ByGIXSiEmhwkNb7YSv62LszeN067LMx-cDyvk5406b_y6vYSl9hd8U5EAPiEsNcZbsyq1U-pVKyDRpqcmh0z2fVpktAp6qkFf2bXsL3PEpGiSSpWgHJWhkvcw_lKW8xdiY4cxPYBqci5kB7E4yTV_Nfj2ZAoLVEEXl9dG1wLxehbTUXnJGogE4iAl4zqyA=&c=KtioWbKvF5vA34QgYA1873-zyo-kVYRC0T40KJevLhusEi5tivyMaA==&ch=JN9O8_aQddpRw5vMiQfMgx-oJNcVFPiA-dQD31C2Mov12Lz4bcMJyg==>Lubber Run Community Center
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>300 N. Park Drive, Arlington, VA22203
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>Virtual:Join via <https://ukn9w5iab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZA_uxztD-fsn-qOJ-JlgP46-40XieKqkY8WYAfI-0lpQw45teU7WaXbX0ZNpS8anxKoLmVtfCGYK33soBXSFxBdwKGNVk6vWlT52psblgsSsSM3wTqhF9A9XSGD_-pWAHn3gLYx3eYtNRSyA-dSLrYBlAkBLCxB7UzYiEm-9dZt6hu-IzVh8ym7W8qWC3rs1AuYLN10qL43094hXbta9GqJ7aC5nnzIU&c=KtioWbKvF5vA34QgYA1873-zyo-kVYRC0T40KJevLhusEi5tivyMaA==&ch=JN9O8_aQddpRw5vMiQfMgx-oJNcVFPiA-dQD31C2Mov12Lz4bcMJyg==>Zoom
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>For decades, Arlington County built its fiscal strength on a robust commercial presence that helped stabilize residential taxes and support sustained public investment. That model set Arlington apart.
>
>
>
>Today, that foundation is under pressure. The equation has changed.
>
>
>
>Office vacancies, remote work patterns, and declining commercial assessments have shifted a greater share of the tax base onto residential property. What once felt balanced now carries new weight.
>
>
>
>The question is no longer whether the balance has moved. It has. The question is what that change means for schools, public safety, infrastructure, affordability, and long term competitiveness. Can the commercial sector rebound? Should we pursue a different model? What choices are available, and what tradeoffs come with them?
>
>
>
>Join us for a candid conversation about the future of Arlington County, its competitiveness, its fiscal strength, and the community whose lives, work, and investment will shape what Arlington becomes.
>
>
>Kate Ange, Acting Director of Arlington Economic Development, is an accomplished consultant with more than 27+ years of experience working with local and state governments, regional planning organizations, and federal agencies on the advancement of community development efforts. Trained as a city planner, she most recently served as President of Renaissance Planning, a small niche consulting firm that focuses on holistic planning solutions in land use, economic development, urban design, and transportation to create cities that work.
>
>Mark Schwartz, Arlington County Manager for the last 10 years,has more than two decades of experience in financial management, strategic planning, and administration. He served as Deputy County Manager from 2010 to 2015, and as Director of the Department of Management Finance and Chief Financial Officer before that. Prior to his work in Arlington, he served as a branch chief at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, in the Executive Counsel on the US Senate Judiciary Committee, and as an attorney in both private practice and with the US Department of Agriculture.
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>Thank you to all who joined us for our fundraiser last week at Sushi-Zen, and to Sushi-Zen for this longtime family-owned business's continued generosity and support of Advance Arlington. We are truly grateful for this partnership!
>
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>Join the Conversation - Become a Member!
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>Powering Conversations Together
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>The support of our donors and sponsors power the conversations that matter most, connecting neighbors online and in person to explore ideas, spark dialogue, and shape Arlington’s future.
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