News & Announcements

Loudoun Station Drive is Renamed to Ashburn Metro Drive

The road used to access the Ashburn Metrorail Station has been renamed from Loudoun Station Drive to Ashburn Metro Drive. The Board of Supervisors approved the name change in April and the change was effective May 19, 2022.   

New road si...

New Fees for Building and Development Applications Take Effect July 1, 2022

Loudoun County is implementing new fees on July 1, 2022, for building and development applications. Applicants who receive notification prior to June 30, 2022, that payment is due should submit their payment by close of business on June 30, 2022. Payments...

Board of Supervisors Chair Randall to Deliver State of the County Address May 25

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis J. Randall is scheduled to deliver her annual State of the County address Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. Chair Randall will deliver the address from the Board Room at the Loud...

Son and Father Charged With Animal Cruelty in Loudoun County

Following an investigation by Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS) Humane Law Enforcement, two South Riding men have been charged with animal cruelty. 

Earlier this month, LCAS was contacted by the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) in Washington, D.C....

Loudoun County Foster Parents Celebrated for Exceptional Service

In observance of May as Foster Care Month, Loudoun County is celebrating and recognizing local foster parents for their service. Loudoun County’s foster parents were among those lauded at a recognition event May 19, 2022, hosted by the Metropolitan Washin...

Bond Rating Agencies Reaffirm Loudoun’s Triple-A Rating

The nation’s top bond rating agencies have again affirmed Loudoun County’s triple-A rating on its general obligation bonds, noting the county’s sound operating performance, the size and diversity of its tax base and strong management. Loudoun County has h...

Workforce Resource Center to Host Job Fair Tailgate with Local Employers June 9

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host a Loudoun Job Fair Tailgate with local employers Thursday, June 9, 2022, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville, in the parking lots by the baseball fields. ...

Route 15 North Comprehensive Plan Amendment to be Considered at June 21 Board of Supervisors Meeting

At its business meeting on June 21, 2022, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAM) related to safety and operational improvements to Route 15 north of Leesburg.

If the Board votes to approve thi...

Board Prepares for New Election Districts, Adopts New District Name

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors concluded its May 11, 2022, public hearing on a proposed local election district plan, titled the LT-Revised 1 Plan, without making additional changes to the plan. The plan will now be considered for adoption during...

Regional Homelessness Continues to Decrease

According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ May 2022 Homelessness in Metropolitan Washington: Results and Analysis from the 2022 Point-in-Time Count of Persons Experiencing Homelessness report, regional homelessness is down 27 percent...

Loudoun Wins National Achievement Awards for Innovation

Loudoun County has been recognized with five 2022 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs. Loudoun’s award-winning programs, which include several that came out...

COVID-19 Cases on the Rise; Health Department Encourages Self-Assessment, Precautions

The number of COVID-19 cases in Loudoun County and across northern Virginia has continued to rise in recent weeks, prompting public health officials to encourage Loudoun County residents to take time to assess their individual and family risks related to ...

Loudoun Tourism Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2023 is Online

Loudoun County’s annual Tourism Grant competitive process is underway with the posting of the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) grant application at loudoun.gov/tourismgrant. The grant program is designed to support local tourism initiatives and events...

Board of Supervisors Announces Committee Schedule Changes

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors announces upcoming schedule changes for two of its committees. 

• The Ad Hoc Committee on Advisory Boards, Commissions and Committees will meet Monday, May 16, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. This meeting was originally sc...

Next Household Hazardous Waste Event is May 21 in Ashburn

The next Loudoun County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2022,  8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at the Ashburn North Park and Ride, 45151 Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn. Loudoun residents are welcome t...

Board of Supervisors Approves Nonprofit Human Service Grant Funding Awards for FY 2023

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved annual awards for funding to community nonprofit organizations during its May 3, 2022, meeting. Funding opportunities were made available to tax-exempt, private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations that provide...

Make Your Own Kind of Music: Loudoun Surplus Auction Features Audio Mixer, Speakers and More

You can make your own kind of music – or other sounds – with a Mackie Premium Mic-Line Mixer, which is one of the many items featured in the current Loudoun County surplus auction. The auction also includes Anchor speakers with stands, Dell laptops and de...

Loudoun Offers Mental Health Education & Substance Abuse Prevention Programs in May

Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention programs. All programs are free, but registration is required, and seats are limited. The schedule of upcoming classes for May 2022 is as follows:

Adverse Childhood Experi...

Loudoun Delivers Fire Engine to Holmes County, Mississippi; Sister County Agreement Signed

What began as an informal conversation between community leaders about protecting the life and safety of residents has culminated in the signing of a formal Sister County agreement between Loudoun County, Virginia, and Holmes County, Mississippi, and in t...

Loudoun Accepting Loan Applications for Development of Affordable Multi- Family Rental Housing

Loudoun County’s application process for the Affordable Multi-Family Housing Loan Program has opened with the release of the 2022 Notice of Funding Availability.

For-profit and nonprofit affordable housing developers are eligible to apply for loans for the...

Loudoun County Animal Services Hosts Free Adoption Event May 7

On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS) will host a “Homeward Bound” free pet adoption event from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Adoption fees will be waived on all available cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, small pets and reptiles during th...

Health Department to Partially Close May 4 for Staff Training

The Loudoun County Health Department will close to the public Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., for staff training. Any appointments previously scheduled at a Health Department facility during that time will be rescheduled. Emergency health s...

Loudoun Offers Educational Seminars for Parents During Mental Health Awareness Month in May

During May – Mental Health Awareness Month – the Prevention Alliance of Loudoun (PAL) will feature a virtual series of free seminars for parents to learn more about mental health wellness for youth and teens. PAL is a coalition of youth, Loudoun County ag...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Offers Career Workshops During Older Americans Month

During May — Older Americans Month — the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will feature special virtual and in-person events at no cost for those age 50 and up who are seeking job search and career development support. 

“Our celebration of Older A...

Loudoun First-Half Personal Property Tax Deadline is May 5, 2022

Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the first-half personal property tax is Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Payments received or postmarked after May 5, 2022, will incur a 10 percent penalty and interest. An...

Several E. Coli Cases Associated with Petting Goats at a Loudoun Farm

The Loudoun County Health Department is notifying the public of the exposure to a specific type of bacterium, called Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli (STEC), by several people who came in contact with goats at Georges Mill Farm in Lovettsville between March ...

Business Hazardous Waste Collection Program Event is May 5

Loudoun County will host a hazardous waste collection event for businesses or otherwise non-residential generators on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Pre-registration is required to participate, and must be received no later than Friday, April 29. The program cons...

Joint Meeting of Board of Supervisors/Leesburg Town Council Set for April 28

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and the Leesburg Town Council are scheduled to hold a joint meeting Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Dulles Room, which is located on the first floor of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison ...

Road Closures Scheduled for Loudoun Courthouse Construction Utility Work Beginning May 1

Loudoun County is scheduled to continue utility work as part of the Loudoun County Courts Complex Expansion project, which will lead to overnight traffic detours for about two weeks, beginning May 1, 2022, in Leesburg. Weather permitting, the construction...

Board of Supervisors’ Ad Hoc Committee on Advisory Boards April 21 Meeting Canceled

The Thursday, April 21, 2022, meeting of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors’ Ad Hoc Committee on Advisory Boards, Commissions and Committees has been canceled due to unanticipated scheduling issues that have impacted the availability of a q...

Loudoun County Offers Financing Opportunity for First-Time Homebuyers

Loudoun County continues to accept applications from first-time homebuyers for funds made available through the Virginia Housing (VH) Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities Program (SPARC). The program provides lower interest rates on homeow...

Three Things to Know About Personal Property Tax Bills

Many Loudoun County vehicle owners are receiving their personal property tax bills and are observing that their used vehicles have increased in value and their car tax bills are higher than they expected. 

Values of used cars have skyrocketed acro...

Public Engagement Period for Zoning Ordinance Rewrite to Open April 18

Loudoun County residents, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to review and comment on the first draft of the new county Zoning Ordinance during a 90-day public engagement period that begins April 18, 2022.

The Lou...

Loudoun County Offers Educational Workshops During Fair Housing Month

During the April observance of Fair Housing Month, Loudoun County is featuring special virtual events at no cost for people interested in learning more about fair housing. 

“Fair housing is a critical component to building an inclusive and equitab...

Public Invited to Comment on Electoral District Plan at May 11 Public Hearing

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the proposed local electoral district plan, titled the LT-Revised 1 Plan, at the Board’s regularly scheduled public hearing on May 11, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. 

Members of the public ...

Board Amends Parking Meter Ordinance; Sets Rates for Parking Near Ashburn Metro Station

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved amendments to the county’s parking meter ordinance, establishing parking rates for metered and residential parking in the Moorefield Station neighborhoods and mixed-use areas adjacent to the Ashburn Met...

Board of Supervisors Adopts FY 2023 Budget; Lowers Personal and Real Property Tax Rates

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved a budget totaling approximately $3.5 billion in total appropriations for the general county government and school system for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The adopted budget includes a real property tax rate o...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center to Host Job Fairs with Local Employers in April

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host six Loudoun Job Fairs in April; two job fairs will be held virtually and the remaining four will be held in-person at the Douglass Community Center, 705-H East Market Street, Leesburg.

• Tuesday, April 19 – Lou...

Board of Supervisors to Review Study of Potential Loudoun County Police Department

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will review a study from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) during its April 5, 2022, meeting. The presentation is intended to inform the Board of Supervisors and the public about the findings ...

Solarize NOVA Offers Loudoun Homeowners Free Solar Assessments, Discounted Prices on Solar Systems

The Solarize NOVA program has returned to Loudoun County. Now through June 30, 2022, Loudoun County homeowners have the opportunity to sign up to learn more about solar power options specific to their property and take advantage of streamlined installatio...

Loudoun Board Moves Electoral District Plan Forward

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is moving closer to finalizing a new electoral district plan that will reshape the county’s eight existing districts. The Board voted on March 15, 2022, to forward the LT-Revised 1 Plan to the May 11 public hearing....

Board Approves Use of Assessment Ratio to Blunt Impact of Increased Vehicle Values on Car Tax Bills

Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. is pleased that the Board of Supervisors has approved his recommendation to use an assessment ratio that will reduce the taxable basis of vehicles, which has skyrocketed over the last year. &a...

Loudoun County Launches New Affordable Housing Financing Program

Loudoun County has created a new affordable housing financing program for developers; the Rental Housing Acquisition and Preservation Loan Program (RHAP). The purpose of this new program is to preserve affordable, multi-family rental housing units in Loud...

Theme of 2022 Loudoun Arbor Day Photo Contest: ‘Trees That I’m Thankful For’

The annual Loudoun County Arbor Day tree photo contest is underway. The theme of this year’s contest is “Trees That I’m Thankful For.” Entries are being accepted through Monday, April 18, 2022. They will be included in the county’s virtual Arbor Day Celeb...

Students Encouraged to Apply for Loudoun County's ‘Youth in Government Day’

Loudoun County is offering high school students the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of their local government by participating in Youth in Government Day, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. 

Students in grades 9-12 are invited to apply for the event, ...

Loudoun County Encourages Commuters to Ride Transit Buses as Gas Prices Soar

As gas prices rise and more commuters return to their workplaces, Loudoun County residents are reminded that Loudoun County Transit is a cost-effective alternative to driving alone to work. Loudoun County Transit offers routes throughout the county and th...

Loudoun County Animal Shelter Temporarily Adjusts Adoption Hours

The Loudoun County Animal Shelter is temporarily adjusting its schedule for adoptions. Beginning Monday, March 28, 2022, adoption hours will be 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Sunday. The one-hour per day reduction will be in effect through Saturday, May 14, 2...

Loudoun to Hold Design Public Hearing on Western Loudoun Park and Ride April 27

In coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Loudoun County is hosting an in-person design public hearing to gain input from the public on the design and construction of the Western Loudoun Park and Ride Lot. The proposed surface...

County to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Lovettsville Community Park April 2

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and the departments of Parks, Recreation and Community Services and Transportation and Capital Infrastructure will celebrate the grand opening of the Lovettsville Community Park with a ribbon cutting Saturday, April...

Public Comment Period is Open on Proposed Limited Access Change at Planned Crosstrail Blvd Extension

Loudoun County is hosting an online comment period to gain input from the public on proposed changes to limited access control on Route 267/Dulles Greenway that will result from the extension of Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road to the Dulles Greenwa...

Loudoun County to Host Pit Stops for Bike to Work Day Event May 20

Loudoun County will host two pit stops for participants of Bike to Work Day to be held on Friday, May 20, 2022. This annual event celebrates a healthy and fun way to get to work at 100 different pit stops throughout the Washington metropolitan region. Par...

Member Sought for Loudoun Board of Zoning Appeals; Opportunities to Serve on Other Boards

Loudoun County offers residents an opportunity to get involved in local government.

Board of Zoning Appeals

The county is seeking applicants to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). There is one opening for a member whose term would begin immediately ...

Loudoun to Hold Virtual Design Public Hearing on Route 7/287 Interchange Improvements April 14

In coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Loudoun County is hosting an online design public hearing to gain input from the public on construction improvements for the Route 7 and Berlin Turnpike (Route 287) interchange in the ...

Temporary Lane Closures Planned Near Riverside Parkway/George Washington Boulevard Intersection

Beginning Thursday, March 17, 2022, Loudoun County is scheduled to begin milling and paving work at the intersection of Riverside Parkway and George Washington Boulevard, weather permitting. This work will be conducted for approximately three weekdays, 9:...

Loudoun County Sponsors ‘I Voted’ Sticker Contest

The Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration is offering Loudoun residents the chance to design an “I Voted” sticker for the upcoming November 2022 general election. Three winning designs will be used on “I Voted” stickers distributed to ...

Loudoun Invites Public Comment on Route 690 Traffic & Safety Improvement Study

Loudoun County is hosting an online public comment period to gain input from the public on the Hillsboro Road (Route 690) Traffic and Safety Improvement Study. The comment period is open through March 23 to allow members of the public to watch a presentat...

County Accepting Applications from Nonprofits for Property Tax Exemptions

Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations seeking an exemption from Loudoun County real and/or personal property taxes for the 2023 tax year. The deadline to apply for the exempti...

Loudoun to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on W&OD Trail Bridge Over Sterling Boulevard Project March 23

Loudoun County is hosting an online meeting to gain input from the public on the proposed Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail bridge over Sterling Boulevard. The public information meeting will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 6:00 – 7:0...

Board Members to Hold Virtual Update on ‘Safe Haven’ Site in Loudoun March 10

Loudoun County residents who have questions about the “safe haven” facility at The National Conference Center (NCC) in Lansdowne are invited to view a Facebook Live question-and-answer session Thursday, March 10, 2022, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Board of Superviso...

Loudoun Commissioner of the Revenue to Hold Real Estate Tax Relief Seminars

Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. has scheduled free information sessions to familiarize residents with the eligibility criteria for the county’s real estate tax relief program. 

Loudoun County homeowners 65 or older o...

Board Adopts On-Street Parking Management Area Near Ashburn Metro Station

During its March 1, 2022, meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved a new On-Street Parking Management Area in the Moorefield Station neighborhood, which is adjacent to the Ashburn Metro Station. The Board’s vote comes in preparation for t...

Disability Services Board Recognizes Loudoun Businesses for Inclusion in the Workplace

The Loudoun County Disability Services Board has presented its 2021 FAIME—Full Accessibility and Inclusion: Moving toward Equity—Awards to nine local businesses. 

The FAIME Award recognizes Loudoun County businesses that demons...

Loudoun County Ends Mask Requirement in All County Facilities

Effective immediately, Loudoun County no longer requires members of the public to wear a face mask while inside Loudoun County-owned and -operated facilities. Additionally, the social distancing requirement inside county facilities is also ended. ...

Nonprofit Organizations Encouraged to Apply for Local Grant Funding through State Housing Program

Nonprofit organizations serving Loudoun County residents are encouraged to apply for local grant funding through the Virginia Homeless and Special Needs Housing (HSNH) program. This funding will support organizations that are providing housing and stabili...

Loudoun County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Closed Feb. 25; Testing Event to Proceed

Due to a forecast of inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, the Loudoun County COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Dulles Town Center will be closed Friday, February 25, 2022. All individuals who had vaccination appointments on Friday may resche...

Loudoun County to Host Community Meeting Feb. 24 on “Safe Haven” Site in Loudoun

Loudoun County will host an in-person public information meeting Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at The National Conference Center (NCC) in Lansdowne (18665 NCC Ring Drive, Leesburg). The meeting will take place in the ballroom, which is located...

County to Hold Grand Opening for Sterling Community Center March 5

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and Departments of Parks, Recreation and Community Services and Transportation and Capital Infrastructure will celebrate the grand opening of the Sterling Community Center Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. The ...

Statement Regarding Potential Operation Allies Welcome Facility in Loudoun

The following is a joint statement from Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis J. Randall and Ashburn District Supervisor Mike R. Turner: 

Loudoun, Ashburn Supervisor Mike Turner and I met earlier today with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D...

Loudoun Nonprofits Encouraged to Provide Input on American Rescue Plan Act Funding

Nonprofit organizations serving Loudoun County residents are encouraged to provide input on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal pass-through funding. Loudoun County will host one virtual general input session and five virtual ‘office hours’ listening ...

Public Information Meeting on Short-Term Residential Rentals Scheduled for February 22

Loudoun County will hold a virtual public information meeting Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. to present a proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOAM) related to short-term residential rentals. 

A short-term residential rental is the provi...

Change in Location for Loudoun County Feb. 26 Budget Public Hearing

The location of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors’ February 26, 2022, public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget has changed. The public hearing, which was originally scheduled for the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration buildin...

Board of Supervisors Chair Issues Statement Regarding Possible “Safe Haven” Site in Loudoun

Loudoun County has been informed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that Loudoun is among several locations that are under consideration for a “safe haven” facility as part of Operation Allies Welcome. Loudoun County Board of ...

Sterling Boulevard Sidewalk and Trail Connection Project Receives Funding Recommendation

On February 16, 2022, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) recommended a total of $2,000,000 in federal funding for Loudoun County’s Sterling Boulevard Sidewalk and Trail Connection Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) proj...

Board of Supervisors Renames Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park and Kephart Bridge Landing

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted February 15, 2022, to change the name of two county-owned recreational facilities in eastern Loudoun: Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park has been renamed as Bazil Newman Riverfront Park and Kephart Bridge Landing...

Loudoun to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Franklin Park to Purcellville Trail Project February 23

Loudoun County is hosting an online meeting to gain input from the public on the proposed Franklin Park to Purcellville Trail project. The public information meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Members of the public...

Clerk of the Circuit Court Celebrates Black History Month

Loudoun Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary M. Clemens is celebrating Black History Month with the release of a new brochure entitled, African-American History at the Loudoun County Courthouse. A virtual program centered on the history documented by the broch...

Loudoun Schedules Final COVID-19 Testing Events Feb. 15, 18, 22 & 25

Loudoun County will end its free, twice-weekly COVID-19 testing program at the end of this month due to a significant decrease in demand for COVID-19 testing and the wide availability of other testing options in the community. Loudoun County’s final COVID...

Loudoun County Administrator Presents Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has presented a proposed budget for the Loudoun County government to the Board of Supervisors for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023), which begins July 1, 2022. The budget totals $3.5 billion in appropriations for the county gov...

Loudoun County Schedules COVID-19 Testing Events Feb. 8 & 11

Loudoun County has scheduled COVID-19 testing events Tuesday, February 8, and Friday, February 11, 2022, at Dulles South Recreation & Community Center, 24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding. Testing is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., but may ...

Next Session of Online Initiative to Develop Fatherhood Skills Begins March 8

The next session of the program sponsored by the Loudoun County Department of Family Services to help fathers build skills to become even stronger dads begins Tuesday, March 8, 2022. All fathers are welcome to attend the free, 12-week virtual program.&...

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Dulles Town Center to Close Permanently February 26

As demand for COVID-19 vaccine in Loudoun County continues to decrease and while COVID-19 vaccine is widely available from providers throughout the community, Loudoun County is permanently closing its mass vaccination clinic at Dulles Town Center, 21090 D...

Loudoun County Business Tax Filings due March 1

Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. recently issued notices of business tax filing requirements to business owners for tax year 2022. The notice provides the necessary account number to enable taxpayers to report by March 1, 202...

2022 Loudoun Real Estate Assessments Available Online

Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. announces that Loudoun County real estate assessments for tax year 2022 are now available online at loudoun.gov/parceldatabase. Printed assessment notices will be mailed to property owners the...

Comments Sought on Revised Stormwater Management Plan for Reducing Pollutants

Loudoun County is seeking public comments on a revised draft plan for reducing pollutants entering the Chesapeake Bay. 

The updated “Phase II Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan” outlines ways that the county intends to meet requir...

Supplemental Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Deadline is February 7, 2022

Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of supplemental real estate and personal property taxes is Monday, February 7, 2022. 

Payments received or postmarked after February 7, will incur a 10% lat...

Walk-in Service Now Available at Loudoun COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Loudoun County is now offering walk-in service at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic, located at Dulles Town Center, 21090 Dulles Town Circle in Sterling. Vaccinations are available on a first-come, first-served basis during the COVID-19 vaccination clinic’s...

Public Comment Invited as Board Refers Three Draft Redistricting Plans for Review

Members of the public are now able to view and comment on three draft local redistricting plans that have been selected by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for further evaluation and refinement.

On January 18, 2022, the Board voted to move these thr...

Loudoun County Continuum of Care Conducting Annual Point-in-Time Count

The Loudoun County Continuum of Care, along with jurisdictions that make up the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, is preparing to conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count of people in the community experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness...

Public Invited to Help Rename Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has directed the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) to submit a new name for Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park in the Lansdowne community. The park’s name references nearby grist m...

Loudoun Board Considers On-Street Parking Management Area Near Ashburn Metro Station

In preparation for the arrival of Metrorail Silver Line service in Loudoun County, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is considering establishing an On-Street Parking Management Area in the vicinity of Moorefield Station, adjacent to the Ashburn Metr...

Loudoun County Adopts Plastic Bag Tax to Go into Effect July 1, 2022

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved a disposable plastic bag tax of five cents per plastic bag that will be effective July 1, 2022. The new tax will be collected on purchases made at grocery stores, convenience stores and drugstores count...

Loudoun County Moves Forward with Bles Park Enhancements

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved moving forward with planned enhancements to Bles Park that are designed to improve safety and access and provide additional recreational opportunities for residents while maintaining the park’s natural ...

Groundbreaking Scheduled Jan. 24 for Route 7 and George Washington Boulevard Overpass

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Loudoun County will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking to extend George Washington Boulevard (Route 1050) from Research Place south to Russell Branch Parkway via a new bridge over Route 7.

A groundbreaking...

Loudoun County Schedules COVID-19 Testing Events Jan. 18 & 21

Loudoun County has scheduled COVID-19 testing events Tuesday, January 18 and Friday, January 21, 2022, at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg (Enter the park on Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road.) Testing is scheduled to begi...

Commissioner of the Revenue Mails Notices to Vehicle Owners

Loudoun Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. is mailing notification of 2022 personal property filing requirements to all vehicle owners currently on the county’s tax rolls. Personal property includes automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, campers, ...

‘Pardon Our Dust’ Meeting & Groundbreaking Scheduled for Belmont Ridge Road Widening

Loudoun County, in partnership with the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), invites members of the public to attend a “pardon our dust” meeting and a ceremonial groundbreaking for the county’s project to reconstruct and widen Belmont Ridge ...

Loudoun County Receives $10 Million in Grants for Affordable Housing

Loudoun County is receiving $10 million in state grants to support affordable multifamily housing in the county and to prepare for Amazon’s arrival in Northern Virginia. This funding is in addition to an earlier grant of $3.75 million to support two affor...

Loudoun Clerk of the Circuit Court Awarded Preservation Grants

The Loudoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court has been awarded two grants totaling $45,575 from the Library of Virginia as part of the Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation program. One grant will be used to complete conservation of the land tax boo...

Loudoun Board of Supervisors Sets 2022 Meeting Schedule; Elects Saines Vice Chairman

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has set its meeting schedule for 2022 and has reelected Sterling District Supervisor Koran T. Saines as vice chairman. In the absence of Chair Phyllis J. Randall, Saines will perform the duties of the chair.

Under th...

Loudoun County Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Appointments for Ages 12 and Up

Loudoun County is now offering appointments for booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 12 to 15 years of age at its Dulles Town Center clinic. This follows the expansion of COVID-19 booster recommendations by the Centers for Dise...

Draft Redistricting Plans Available for Public Review

Members of the public are invited to view and comment on a set of draft plans that have been submitted for consideration as part of Loudoun County’s local redistricting process. The 20 plans available for review were developed by staff, members of the pub...

Board of Supervisors Increases Financial Incentives for Conservation Easement Assistance Program

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved changes to the county’s Conservation Easement Assistance Program (CEAP) aimed at increasing the number of landowners who qualify for financial assistance under this grant program. The changes have been ...

Returning to School After the Holidays: A Checklist for Parents

As students prepare to return to school in Loudoun County after the winter break, health officials encourage parents to take steps to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses to keep their children healthy. 

“Each year, the return to ...

Loudoun County Popular Annual Financial Report for FY 2021 is Online

Loudoun County’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Popular Annual Financial Report is online. 

The report is specifically designed to be readily accessible and easily understandable to members of the general public who do not have a background in public finan...

Loudoun County Expands Free COVID-19 Testing Events to Twice Weekly Beginning in January

Loudoun County is expanding its weekly COVID-19 testing events to twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays and moving the start time one hour earlier to 9:00 a.m., beginning Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The additional testing events will give residents more opti...

Loudoun County Adds Free COVID-19 Testing Event This Week

• Updated 12/30/21,11:36  a.m. The COVID-19 testing site event for December 30, 2021, at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park is closed for the day. Future testing opportunities will be announced later today and will be posted at loudoun.gov/COVI...

Loudoun Website Mobile App to Sunset; Website User Experience Not Affected

Loudoun County’s website provider has announced the sunsetting of the county’s mobile app, Link2Loudoun. The discontinuation of the legacy app, which was launched in 2013 will not adversely affect anyone who accesses loudoun.gov throug...

New Payment Process for Personal Property & Real Estate Taxes for Hamilton, Purcellville Taxpayers

Loudoun County is assuming responsibility for assessing, billing and collecting personal property and real estate taxes in the towns of Hamilton and Purcellville effective January 1, 2022. 

Residents and businesses in Hamilton and Purcellville wil...

Loudoun Receives Significant Grant in Support of County Broadband Initiative

Loudoun County has received a grant to help fund construction of a fiber network that will bring broadband internet service to approximately 8,600 residents and businesses in western Loudoun. The initiative is a public-private partnership between the Depa...

Loudoun Invites Public Comment on Scott Jenkins Memorial Park Project

Loudoun County is holding an open comment period to gain input from the public regarding Phase III of construction for Scott Jenkins Memorial Park in Hamilton. Phase III will install lighting for five existing athletic fields. The comment period is open t...

Board of Supervisors Approves New Names for Route 7 and Route 50

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted to approve new names for Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) and John Mosby Highway (Route 50) within Loudoun County. The Board’s vote follows its September 2020 decision to inventory Confederate and segregationi...

Loudoun Approves Collective Bargaining Ordinance

During its December 7, 2021, meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved a collective bargaining ordinance that is effective immediately. The ordinance establishes the authority for Loudoun County to recognize, bargain with, or enter into a ...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Now Open in New Location

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center is now open at its new location in the AutoZone Shopping Center, 705 E Market Street, Suite E, in Leesburg. The center’s hours are: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
• Wednesd...

Work at Loudoun County Parkway/Riverside Parkway Intersection Nov. 29-Dec. 8

12-01-21: Update to the Schedule of Work at Loudoun County Parkway/Riverside Parkway Intersection

Work is now scheduled to continue through December 8, 2021, weather permitting. Updates to the original schedule include: 

• Friday, December 3, 7:00 p....

Court Enters Abatement Order for Gable Farm; Orders Owner to Level Fill Dirt

The Loudoun County General District Court has entered an Order of Abatement in the case of County of Loudoun v. Gable Family Limited Partnership, which requires the owner of the Gable Farm property to correct violations of the Loudoun County Zoning Ordina...

Loudoun County Soliciting Proposals for Union Street School Resident Curator Program

The Loudoun County Department of General Services is soliciting proposals from interested parties to serve as a resident curator for the historic Union Street School property under the terms of the county’s Resident Curator Program (RCP).

The RCP is design...

Board of Supervisors Adopts Resolution of Intent to Amend Zoning Ordinance

The Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance Rewrite project has reached a significant milestone. At its November 16, 2021 meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution of Intent to Amend (ROIA) for the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Or...

Loudoun County Silver Line Metrorail Phase 2 Reaches Milestone

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), which managed construction of the Silver Line, announced Thursday that Metrorail construction from Wiehle Avenue to Ashburn in eastern Loudoun County has reached substantial completion. Substantial co...

Loudoun Fire and Rescue to Present Update to Emergency Response Improvements Following 2020 Drowning

During the November 3, 2021, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) will present an update on its progress toward implementing emergency response improvements that strengthen multi-jurisdictional emergen...

Short-Term Road Improvements Scheduled on Evergreen Mills and Watson Roads

In coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation, construction crews are expected to begin roadway improvements by mid-October on Evergreen Mills Road and Watson Road, with the work lasting over the next 12 months. The corridor road safety a...

Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps Seeks Volunteer Vaccinators to Help Protect Community’s Health

The Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is issuing a call for volunteer vaccinators—especially for those who are comfortable with vaccinating young children—to help in protecting the community’s health as the COVID-19 pandemi...

Loudoun Offers COVID-19 Boosters to Eligible Groups of People Who Received Pfizer Vaccine

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has authorized local health districts to begin administering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for certain individuals as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Loud...

Board of Supervisors Endorses Study of Impact of Segregated Schools and 1940 Forced Sale of Property

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted in favor of studying the harm caused by Loudoun County’s past discrimination against Black students and to seek out ways to rectify disparities. In addition, the Board approved a review of the fo...

Loudoun to Hold Two Virtual Public Meetings on Renaming Route 7 & Route 50 Sept. 29

Loudoun County is hosting two online meetings to gain input from the public on the renaming of Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) and John Mosby Highway (Route 50). The public information meetings will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. and ...

Loudoun County COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Update

On Friday, September 17, 2021, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel endorsed COVID-19 booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease. This does not mean, however, that a booster dose i...

COVID-19 Vaccination Site at Dulles Town Center to Reopen Sept. 17 by Appointment Only

In preparation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses and for vaccinating children ages 5-12, Loudoun County will resume vaccination operations by...

Loudoun County Resumes Free COVID-19 Testing Events

As Loudoun County continues to experience a high level of community transmission of COVID-19, the county will again offer free COVID-19 testing events twice monthly to give residents an additional option for free testing. The drive-thru events are schedul...