Potomac Greens removed from Alexandria tax district

Alexandria city officials have removed a Potomac Yard neighborhood from the boundaries of a controversial special tax district that will help finance a new Metro station in the city. Residents of Potomac Greens had argued that the more than 200 homes in their neighborhood should not have their tax bills increased by as much as $2,000 by including them in the district.

While there’s been talk of creating a special tax district around Potomac Yard since 1999, it was only a vague concept at the time, and homeowners who’ve already moved to the area should not have a new tax burden to bear, said Mark Jinks, deputy city manager.