Budget Process Documents for Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027

Fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30.

Documents

Mayor's Instructions & Controller’s Technical Instructions

FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027

Forms for Department Budget Submission Forms FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027.

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The Mayor’s instructions to departments on balancing gaps between revenue and spending.

The offices of the Mayor, Controller, and the Board of Supervisors' Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) forecast revenue and spending for the next five years. Every other year, the remaining four years are updated as the Joint Report.

Departments solicit public feedback on budget priorities and proposed budgets.

Revenue and spending updates for the current fiscal year compared to the approved budget based on the first half of the year. 

Departments submit their proposed budgets to the Mayor, Controller, and Board of Supervisors, by March 1 each year.

The offices of the Mayor, Controller, and the Board of Supervisors' Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) update revenue and spending forecast for the next five years. Every other year, the remaining four years are updated as the Joint Report.

Revenue and spending updates for the current fiscal year through March 31, 2025, compared to the approved budget. 

Fee Certifications done by Controller's Office as authorized by ordinance for FY 2025-2026 combined with Departmental Master Fee Schedules for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 per budget submissions.

Mayor’s proposed budget for the next two fiscal years.

Interim legislation for City departments on revenue and spending.

Interim legislation for staffing positions in City departments.

Controller’s discussion of revenue assumptions in the Mayor’s proposed budget.

Budget and Appropriations Committee amended interim legislation for City departments on revenue and spending.

Budget and Appropriations Committee amended interim legislation for staffing positions in City departments.

Final legislation for City departments on revenue and spending. 

Final legislation authorizing staffing positions in City departments.