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FY 2026–27 Budget Preparation

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The annual budget process starts with guidance from the Mayor’s priorities and City Budget Office forecasts. These materials help bureaus prepare the budget options for the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).

Press release: Mayor Wilson releases budget guidance for the next fiscal year, planning for continued financial challenges

Budget Resources

The materials below provide guidance to bureaus preparing their requested budget submissions.

 

Overall Guidance

Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Guidance 170.89 KB

 

Technical Guidance

FY 26-27 Technical Budget Guidance Overview 90.2 KB
FY 26-27 Technical Budget Guidance 549.41 KB

FY 2026-27 Service Area Budget Development Kickoff meeting on December 10, 2025

FY2026-27 General Fund Overhead 89.73 KB
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View Budget Resources for City Staff

The Budget Resources for City Staff website provides internal technical resources, such as budget system instructions and screenshots, for City employees involved in budgeting.

Budget Manual

Anticipate regular updates to the budget manual. It is recommended this page is bookmarked rather than the PDF to avoid missing new versions as they're published.

FY 26-27 Budget Manual 824.57 KB
General guide written for City of Portland staff involved in budget development.
Updated

 

Forecasts

General Fund 

The General Fund, also known as "discretionary funds", is the part of the budget that the Mayor and Council can use to support any programs and services with very few restrictions.  This forecast is released initially in December and updated in February and April. 

Letter from the Budget Director 144.78 KB
FY 2026-27 General Fund Forecast 672 KB
General Fund Forecast and CAL Tables 41.41 KB

Other Funds

Clean Energy Surcharge February Update 86.58 KB
Children's Levy Forecast 21.51 KB
Fire & Police Disability & Retirement Levy Forecast 20.86 KB
Park's Levy Forecast 21.63 KB

Balancing Tool

This tool allows you to explore ways in which to balance the FY 2026-27 General Fund discretionary budget. This tool shows high-level numbers and does not reflect actual scenarios or service impacts of potential reductions.

Explore budget priorities and tradeoffs in the FY 26-27 Balancing Tool

Provide input on your budget priorities

View submitted budget priorities

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