Budget Process and Timeline

*Opportunities for public participation are noted in bold bullet points

January

Revenue projections (sales, property taxes, etc.) are estimated for the coming year
Departments begin developing budget requests

Public can attend or watch hearings on the Recommended Budget before the Board of Supervisors. The public is invited to attend the hearings and be heard on any items in the budget, either publicly or through written comments. Budget hearings will also be telecast live on Metro Cable 14 and on the County’s website.
Board of Supervisors approves the budget.

Public can attend or watch hearings on the Final Recommended Budget before the Board of Supervisors. The public is invited to attend the hearings and be heard on any items in the budget, either publicly or through written comments. Budget hearings will also be telecast live on Metro Cable 14 and on the County’s website.
Adopt Budget, incorporating state impacts.

Public outreach about next fiscal year's budget begins. The public can be more involved by:
- Signing up for County News Alerts to receive important information about budget hearings, budget workshops and budget education tools
- Reading the County's "Budget in Brief" summary document on the Budget home page to learn where the planned spending comes from, how the County plans to spend it, fiscal issues facing the County and budget concepts and processes, all in plain language
- Utilizing the Budget Explorer Tool to see the County's budget by budget unit and expenditure details in graphic format
- Serving on one of the County's advisory boards

Public can attend virtual budget workshop and view in real time and offer feedback, or watch the video later and email suggestions to budget@saccounty.gov
Monitor revenues and expenditures – adjust as necessary