Silver Line/Dulles Metrorail - Special Tax District
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2017
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
All States, District of Columbia, Virginia
Policy Areas
Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility
This report outlines how commercial tax districts, tolls, and grants were used to fund the Silver Line Metrorail expansion project. Most notably, through the use of special tax districts, Fairfax Country was able to raise $400 million from commercial and industrial properties located near the transit improvement area. It also highlights high-density zoning and development created by the expansion.