Fairfax County Parks and Park Facilities Bonds
What does this measure do?
Supports: Environment and Public Health, Public Infrastructure
Opposes: Government Spending Reduction
Fairfax County would borrow up to $180 million for parks, mostly to repair rec centers and aging park facilities, plus new parks, trails, and open land. Taxpayers would repay it over about 20 years; the county says it plans its borrowing so the property tax rate does not rise.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (approved June 23, 2026)
The elected board that runs the county. On June 23, 2026 it approved two borrowing questions. One is $180 million for parks. The other is $75 million for health and human services buildings.
Source: fairfaxcounty.gov
A YES vote means
The county could borrow up to $180 million for park projects, such as renovating the Audrey Moore Rec Center, repairing trails and fields, and buying park land. Taxpayers would repay it with interest.
A NO vote means
The county could not borrow this $180 million for park projects unless voters approve it in a later vote.
Sources: fairfaxcounty.gov23 · elections.virginia.gov
Sources: fairfaxcounty.gov2