Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields told the F.C. City Council Monday night that, despite solid fourth quarter numbers for the City’s operations, a six cent real estate tax rate increase will most likely be required to, assuming the $120 million school bond referendum passes in November, pay for the new construction of George Mason High, the Mary Riley Styles Public Library and a renovated City Hall.
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