On April 25, 2022, the Department of Tax Administration (DTA) advertised a proposed Machinery and Tools (M&T) depreciation schedule for 30 days in the Washington Times, as required by state law. The Board’s intent in making this adjustment is to provide more opportunity for small businesses like breweries choose Fairfax County as their location, as we focus on community building and diversifying the tax base.

There were no significant questions or comments from Fairfax County taxpayers. As such, retroactive to January 1, 2022, the new M&T depreciation schedule will now assess equipment starting at 50% of its original cost in the first year of ownership, declining 10% each year, with the minimum assessed value reduced to 10%, as shown below. The depreciation schedule change is in addition to the Board of Supervisors' approval of the M&T tax rate reduction (see “Tax Relief” section) from $4.57 to $2 per $100 of assessed value to be applied for Calendar Tax Year 2022 (Fiscal Year 2023).  

Through June 15, all Fairfax County residents can participate in a public comment period on the county's first-ever climate adaptation and resilience plan. Review the plan online and share your thoughts directly in the document here.

As warmer weather and longer daylight hours have arrived, grass is beginning to grow faster, and citizens may notice tall grass that has not been regularly mowed on properties in their neighborhoods. Chapter 119 of the Fairfax County Code regulates grass height, which must not be taller than 12 inches on any residentially developed property that is less than a half-acre (21,780 square feet). Additional information, including the grass height regulations for vacant lots and nonresidential properties, is available on DCC’s website here.

DCC accepts complaints and concerns about potential violations through the DCC website or by telephone during regular business hours, at 703-324-1300.

The a survey is offered in seven different languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, Somali, Korean, and Vietnamese. Please take a minute to fill out this short survey so we can get insight as to what our community is most interested in learning about.

Scan the QR code to access the surveys or visit here.

The ramp from I-66 West to Vienna/Fairfax/GMU Metrorail Station (Country Creek Road and Virginia Center Boulevard) is scheduled to close for about three weeks beginning on or about Monday, June 13, for continued construction of the new westbound I-66 express and general-purpose lanes. This work is part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project.  

More information can be found here.

The first Fam-mingle Friday event at the Providence Community Center will be taking place on June 24th from 3:30 to 6pm. The Fairfax County Police Department will will be doing car seat checks, the Sheriff's office will be issuing child ID's, Fairfax County Public Library will be issuing library cards and the Health Department will be providing vaccine navigation and resources. There will be fun games, yummy food, snow cones and more! Come out and kick off the start of Summer!

Get ready to shop local! The Next Shop Local Market is Saturday, June 11th from 12-5pm at the PARC at Tysons. Shop Local Markets feature local craftsmen, artisans, and makers from throughout Fairfax County and the greater DMV.

More information here.

Are you ready to sing at the top of your lungs? The Fairfax County Karaoke Wildcard competition will be held at the first Tysons Block Party of the summer! So mark your calendars for June 17th, and get ready to party!

You can find more information here.

Capital One Center is proud to team up with SMYAL —Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders — which empowers LGBTQ youth in the Washington DC Region. For more information or tickets, please click here.

June 9th - 15th:

Pose with giant "LOVE" letters on the Great Lawn of The Perch (no advance registration required) 

June 21st at 7pm:

Drag Bingo Night at Starr Hill Biergarten in partnership with SMYAL (no advance registration required, but arriving early is recommended) 

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Performances at Capital One Hall (tickets required)

The Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Saville Center for Cancer Screening and Prevention (8081 Innovation Park Drive) will provide informative sessions from their team of experts, free cancer screenings, and recommendations for healthier living on Saturday, June 11 from 10am to 2pm.

More information can be found here.

More information can be found here.

Join Mosaic’s very first Pride Parade on Saturday, June 11. The parade begins at 6pm in front of Praline Bakery and will run all the way down District Ave. to Strawberry Lane. The celebration will continue on Strawberry Lane until 7:30 pm with drag queens, pretzels, dance performances from Kazaxe and more.

More information can be found here.

Panelists will share experiences at helping the eligible formerly convicted and incarcerated to rebuild their lives and become self-reliant, and suggest ways we can help. Sponsored by Lewinsville Presbyterian Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church of McLean and Tysons Interfaith coalition. Register for the virtual meeting here.

Oakton Summer Reading Block Party will be on Saturday, June 18th. Registration for Summer Reading Adventure started on June 1st. Come to Oakton Library to sign up!

More information about events can be found here.

You can find more information or register for these events here.

Join Fairfax County Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice for this hybrid in-person and virtual event on June 23 from 2pm to 4pm. Panelists include Equimundo co-founder Gary Barker, Neil Irvin of Men Can Stop Rape, Leila Rassekh Milani of Futures, and Equimundo's Brian Heilman leading the discussion on engaging men and boys in the work of preventing gender-based violence/intimate partner violence. For more information and to register, click here.

Join Mosaic for the grand opening of Mosaic Skateland on Saturday, June 25 from 11am to 7pm. The event welcomes four-wheeled enthusiasts and beginners alike for a spin around the rink with live entertainment. The event also honors June PRIDE month with Mosaic District partnering with Fairfax County Public Schools Pride (FCPS Pride). For more information about this event, click here.

The Park Authority's Summer Entertainment Series is back!

Welcome to the newly expanded Providence Presents! I am thrilled to announce that in addition to Nottoway Nights in Vienna, we’ve now added the Global Music & Dance in Falls Church. This new program will highlight local international arts groups, with a focus on dancing. All shows are free, outdoors, and appeal to all ages. Thank you to our corporate and private donors for making this event possible. If you would like to volunteer for the event, email us at [email protected] to coordinate. Join us to listen and dance to the world of music!