🌱 How Ballston’s commercial tax bill stacks up against D.C.’s now
Ballston, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Ballston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Ballston’s commercial tax bill stacks up against D.C.’s now
Also on today's calendar: Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Cards and Pokemon Show and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What kind of theatre always has a doctor on hand? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• D.C.'s higher tax rates on commercial property may benefit Arlington (arlnow.com) — If you own or work in Ballston commercial property, Arlington’s tax structure is currently far lighter than what similar buildings face in D.C., even after local surcharges for BIDs and stormwater. The article breaks down how Arlington’s 2026 commercial tax bills compare with D.C.’s higher rates and explains how this gap could help attract or retain office tenants regionally. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Cards and Pokemon Show →
Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003,
9:30 am -
Arlington County Fair Celebrates 50 Years →
Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St S, Arlington
5:00 pm
Sunday August 9
Wednesday August 12
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Other local events
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Ballston Farmer’s Market →
Welburn Square, 901 N Taylor St, Arlington
3:00 pm -
Courthaus Comedy Bunker 11: MATT DEAKINS →
Courthaus Social, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington
7:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Falls Church Farmers Market
Falls Church Events City Hall > City Hall Parking Lot - 300 Park Ave. Falls Church VA
8:00 am -
Creative Book Club – “The Museum of Lost Art” by Noah Charney →
Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
10:00 am -
Borrow a Board Game
Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
10:00 am -
Parlons Français
Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
10:30 am -
VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja)
James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
10:30 am -
Teen Advisory Group
Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
10:30 am -
Film Screening
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
2:00 pm -
Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition
Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
2:00 pm -
Building Better Bonds!
Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
2:00 pm -
Daisy’s Legacy 2nd Anniversary Celebration →
Fire Works Pizza, 2350 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington
5:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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🗞 Nearby News
Arlington
- Arlington's November Ballot Is Set: Here's Who's Running For Congress And Local Offices (patch.com)
Annandale
- Annandale Crash Closes Westbound Little River Turnpike; Driver Arrested For DWI (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: an operating theatre (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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