Potential increases to towing fees and taxi rates are on the agenda as County Board members close out 2025.

Both matters will be considered at the Board meeting on Saturday, Dec. 13.

So will a $20 million funding request for the Ballston Metro west entrance, approval of the first North Highlands Neighborhood Plan, the creation of a local historic district for a home in the Arlingwood neighborhood and zoning changes at Jennie Dean Park.

On the issue of towing rates, current and previous Board members have had a complicated relationship with the local towing industry. They’ve also given great scrutiny to any proposed changes to the towing ordinance.

In this case, both staff and the Trespass Towing Advisory Board had recommended Board consideration of an increase in maximum towing rates from the current $155 ($135 plus $20 surcharge) to as much as the state maximum $210.

At the County Board’s October meeting, however, staff was directed to study the towing-fee issue further before bringing the matter back for final consideration in December.

Last year, Board members rejected a staff recommendation to increase the maximum towing rate from $135 to $150, which then was the highest allowed under Virginia law.

This July, state law increased the maximum rate to $210, but did not require localities to adopt the figure.

Not every action by County Board members related to towing is a loss for the industry.

While a higher maximum towing fee was rejected last year, Board members opted not to impose a so-called “second signature” requirement on the industry. The proposal had been opposed by organizations representing property owners, who said it would complicate the towing of improperly parked vehicles.