Manassas Budget Talks Start with Nearly 8% Increase in Average Tax Bill

On Monday night, Police Chief — and former interim city manager — Douglas Keen presented the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget to Manassas City Council, proposing a nearly 8% increase in the average resident's tax bill.

Keen said the total budget for FY26 was $327.8 million, a 1.7% decrease from the adopted budget in fiscal year 2025, which was $333.6 million.

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