Celebrating Arbor Day in Falls Church
The City’s first Arbor Day took place 134 years ago, organized by the Village Preservation and Improvement Society after a tornado struck the City. The 2026 Arbor Day on April 25 carried on that tradition.
Analyses
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A City-wide Analysis of 2026 Real Estate Assessment Increase Shows Who is Paying for the FY2027 Real Estate Tax Increase
A detailed analysis of the assessment increase for all the taxable real estate in the City shows the uneven impact of real estate tax increases on homeowners and commercial property owners, and the neighborhoods that are most affected.
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Thinking of Filing an Appeal of Your 2026 Assessment? Here Are Some Tips.
Assessment appeals to the City Assessor must be filed by April 15, and to the Board of Equalization by June 5. We describe two property data documents that should be obtained by anyone considering an appeal.
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The 2026 Falls Church Women’s History Walk Adds Four Honorees to the List of Leaders and Activists
The Women’s History Walk will be held in Cherry Hill Park on May 9, 10am-3pm. The 2026 honorees joining this distinguished list are Sharon Schoeller, Marty Behr, Melissa Teates and Sandy Tarpinian.
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Green Infrastructure Can Prevent Flooding by Soaking Up Rain Where It Falls
The City of Falls Church has a flooding problem. In addition to upgrading storm sewers, green infrastructure can reduce flood risks by soaking up rain water into the ground where it falls.
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The Fiscal Impacts of the City’s Mixed-Use Development Projects Have Yet to Meet Expectations
Twenty-five years after Falls Church City moved to permit residential over commercial development projects, a review of the fiscal impacts from the first 10 projects have now been released.
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Exploring How Townhome Land is Valued in Real Estate Assessments
Townhome land assessments seem to disregard the actual sizes of the deeded lots, unlike detached single-family homes. This is the second post in a series on the City’s real estate assessments.
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Exploring How the Land of Detached Single-Family Homes is Valued in Real Estate Assessments
In this first of a series of posts on real estate assessments, we analyze City data to understand how the City derives the land values for single-family homes. These land values have increased 46% from 2019 to 2025.
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Falls Church Women’s History Group Marks America’s 250th by Honoring Local Women Who Turned Ideals into Action
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Women’s History Group honors 8 Falls Church women whose stories reflect those ideals of freedom and self-governance.
