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What it takes to be in the 1% in the DMV
Data: IRS tax filer data from 2021, adjusted for 2024 numbers, via SmartAsset; Chart: Axios VisualsIt's getting pricier to be a 1 percenter in D.C., where Washingtonians now need to earn $1.21 million to reach that status.The big picture: Just over 3,300 D.C. residents make the 1%, according to an analysis of IRS tax filer data from SmartAsset.And this small but mighty contingent could help explain local luxe trends from the boom in amenities (see: the ritzy Wharf) to all-cash real estate transactions.By the numbers: D.C.'s 1 percenter club is more exclusive than the national threshold of $787,712.In Virginia, it's...
30 Small Businesses ‘Opened for Business’ in July 2024
Provided by Prince William County Development Services. In July, 30 small business owners received a certificate of occupancy or written authorization to ‘Open for Business’ from Prince William County Department of Development Services, bringing the year-to-date total to 230 small businesses that have opened successfully. “Our dedicated team...
Fairfax County awards grant to startup working on long-lasting batteries for solar powered homes
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Hundreds of thousands of solar panels have been installed across the nation since 2008, according to the Department of Energy, and the supplies needed can be expensive. “As a homeowner, if you want to use that energy, either at nighttime or when the grid goes down, you need […]
Prince William County Receives Reaffirmation of AAA Bond Rating
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. Prince William County is pleased to announce that all three credit ratings agencies – Moody’s, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global – recently reaffirmed the county’s AAA/Aaa credit rating. Prince William County is one of approximately 53 counties across the country and 12 in Virginia to have achieved the highest credit rating by all three agencies.
Prince William County Launches New Engagement Platform
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. Prince William County has a new online platform people can use to learn more about county projects and initiatives that impact the community and reflect the county’s commitment to exceptional customer service. The platform, PWC Works, aims to keep residents, visitors and...
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