Another local election draws near and with it are another group of Falls Church residents that are seeking to serve our community.  Falls Church FACTS has asked them to share with us and our readers a little bit about themselves, why they are running and how they hope to work to improve our community and schools. The City Council Candidates are: Phil Duncan, Letty Hardi, David Tarter and Stuart Whitaker.  It takes a lot of time to run for office and even more to serve so please take a little time to read their statements.  We may have varied perspectives on different issues but IRead More →

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Mayor David Tarter testified before Congress yesterday to discuss the impact of the cap on the deductibility of our state and local taxes on federal tax returns, an issue that affects many in our community of Falls Church.   City of Falls Church Office of Communication provides press release.    NEWS RELEASE Mayor Tarter Testifies Before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures about New SALT Deduction Cap Wednesday, June 26, 2019 — Mayor P. David Tarter testified yesterday before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures about the impact of the cap on the deductibility of state and local taxRead More →

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Election Day is around the corner.  The daily deluge of political literature will soon come to an end.  Please make sure you Vote on Tuesday! Polls open at 6 am and any one in line by 7 pm may vote. If you work in the district you can vote today, Saturday, June 8th, which is the last day for In-person absentee voting opportunity here in Falls Church for this Primary Election. Eligible voters may vote in-person absentee on today until 5:00 p.m., at the Office of Elections in City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church). And there’s more!  Even if you are 17, you mayRead More →

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The US News and World Report has released its annual high school rankings.  George Mason High School in Falls Church City ranked 12th in Virginia behind Marshall High School just down the street, that ranked at number 6. Mclean High School earned the  #3 spot in Virginia, Langley at #2 and Thomas Jefferson at #1. ​The methodology used in identifying these high schools is comprised of six components, the largest of which is college readiness at 30% of the score.  This college readiness score is based on the proportion of 12th graders who took and passed at least one AP or IB exam. Passing isRead More →

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Falls Church City’s Office of Communications issued a press release today warning residents about a scam that has taken advantage of at least one resident in Falls Church.  If you have an elderly neighbor, please share this information with them and tell them to be on the alert for scam artists posing as contractors. The press release from Falls Church City’s Office of Communications is reprinted below. NEWS RELEASE Woodchuck Scam Targets Elderly Residents Know How to Hire Reputable Tree and Home Contractors Tuesday, April 30, 2019 — The City of Falls Church Police are investigating a “woodchuck” scam that has cost a victim thousandsRead More →

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More information on Real Estate Assessments Assessment Property Finder Database Reprint of the Falls Church City Press Release on 2/13/2019 NEWS RELEASE City Real Estate Assessments up 3.35 Percent Overall for 2019 Individual Assessments to be Mailed This Week Wednesday, February 13, 2019 — The total taxable assessed value for all properties in the city, as of January 1, 2019, is $4,283,488,712 ($4.28 billion), a 3.35 percent increase from January 1, 2018. New construction (valued at $44.75 million) accounts for 31.7 percent of the increase in assessed value in the City, and market appreciation accounts for the remainder. City assessments will be mailed to propertyRead More →

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