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Community Budget Hearings

In early April, the City of Phoenix will host 11 in-person Budget Hearings to gather feedback on the proposed fiscal year 2023-24 Trial Budget. Community Feedback is a vital part of the budget process and will be considered in the development of the City Manager's budget. Visit the Budget Hearing Site​ for more information.​


2023-24 Budget Process

​​2023-24 City Manag​er's Trial Budget Packet (PDF)​2023-28 Five Year General Fund Forecast (PDF)​​​2023-28 Preliminary Capital Improvement Program (PDF)​


2022-23 Adopted Budget

Phoenix City Charter requires a balanced budget each year. The final 2022-23 balanced b​​udget was approved by City Council on June 15 and the 2022-23 property ta​x levy was approved July 1.​​

2022-23 City Council Budget Decision (PDF) ​2022-27 Five Year Gene​ral Fund Forecast (PDF)
 2022-27 Capital Improvement Pro​​gram (PDF)​


​On June 7, 2022, the ​​​​​​Mayor and City Council approved moving forward with a proposed Gener​​al Obligation (GO) Bond program of $500 million. GO Bond programs help to fund critical infrastructure and rehabilitation needs of City facilities such as parks, libraries, fire and police stations, affordable housing, streets and storm drains. The City Council appointed a citizen's GO Bond Committee on June 1, 2022 to evaluate and prioritize proposed projects, and develop a GO Bond Program recommendation. The committee concluded their work on November 14, 2022. The GO Bond Program recommendations were presented to and approved by the City Council on December 13, 2022. Voters will decide during a Special Election in November 2023 whether or not to adopt the GO B​ond Program. Learn more about the proposed GO Bond Program by visiting the Projects & Reports page​. Visit the 2023 GO Bond Program site for more information.​​

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City Council Meeting Participation
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​Budget Calendar

 

 

District 6 Community Budget Hearinghttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/budget/4640District 6 Community Budget HearingDevonshire Senior Center, Multipurpose Room-2802 E. Devonshire Avenue4/3/2023 3:30:00 PM4/3/2023 5:00:00 PMGP0|#b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5;L0|#0b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5|Budget ＆ Research;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b The City of Phoenix will host several Community Budget Hearings to hear from the public about the 2023-24 City Manager's Trial Budget. The public is invited to attend these in-person hearings to provide comment on the proposed budget. This public discussion is among the reasons the city's budget so closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year. Meeting end time is estimated. If you cannot attend in-person, there are multiple ways to submit comments online or by phone. Call or leave a voicemail at 602-262-4800 Send an email to budget.research@phoenix.gov Use the online form available at https// phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us For more information, please visit https//phoenix.gov/budget/hearings ​ No
District 2 & District 3 Community Budget Hearinghttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/budget/4641District 2 & District 3 Community Budget HearingParadise Valley Community Center, Multipurpose Room-17402 N. 40th Street4/4/2023 1:00:00 AM4/4/2023 2:30:00 AMGP0|#b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5;L0|#0b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5|Budget ＆ Research;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​ The City of Phoenix will host several Community Budget Hearings to hear from the public about the 2023-24 City Manager's Trial Budget. The public is invited to attend these in-person hearings to provide comment on the proposed budget. This public discussion is among the reasons the city's budget so closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year. Meeting end time is estimated. If you cannot attend in-person, there are multiple ways to submit comments online or by phone. Call or leave a voicemail at 602-262-4800 Send an email to budget.research@phoenix.gov Use the online form available at https// phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us For more information, please visit https//phoenix.gov/budget/hearings ​ No
District 3 Community Budget Hearinghttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/budget/4642District 3 Community Budget HearingShadow Mountain Senior Center-3546 E. Sweetwater Avenue4/4/2023 3:30:00 PM4/4/2023 5:00:00 PMGP0|#b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5;L0|#0b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5|Budget ＆ Research;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b The City of Phoenix will host several Community Budget Hearings to hear from the public about the 2023-24 City Manager's Trial Budget. The public is invited to attend these in-person hearings to provide comment on the proposed budget. This public discussion is among the reasons the city's budget so closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year. Meeting end time is estimated. If you cannot attend in-person, there are multiple ways to submit comments online or by phone. Call or leave a voicemail at 602-262-4800 Send an email to budget.research@phoenix.gov Use the online form available at https// phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us For more information, please visit https//phoenix.gov/budget/hearings ​ No
District 5 Community Budget Hearinghttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/budget/4643District 5 Community Budget HearingWashington Activity Center, Building B Multipurpose Room-2240 W. Citrus Way4/5/2023 1:00:00 AM4/5/2023 2:30:00 AMGP0|#b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5;L0|#0b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5|Budget ＆ Research;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​ The City of Phoenix will host several Community Budget Hearings to hear from the public about the 2023-24 City Manager's Trial Budget. The public is invited to attend these in-person hearings to provide comment on the proposed budget. This public discussion is among the reasons the city's budget so closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year. Meeting end time is estimated. If you cannot attend in-person, there are multiple ways to submit comments online or by phone. Call or leave a voicemail at 602-262-4800 Send an email to budget.research@phoenix.gov Use the online form available at https// phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us For more information, please visit https//phoenix.gov/budget/hearings ​ No
District 1 Community Budget Hearinghttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/budget/4644District 1 Community Budget HearingCholla Library-10050 N. Metro Parkway East4/6/2023 3:30:00 PM4/6/2023 5:00:00 PMGP0|#b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5;L0|#0b8191dab-1b37-4552-a2cc-bb0cb05f34f5|Budget ＆ Research;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b The City of Phoenix will host several Community Budget Hearings to hear from the public about the 2023-24 City Manager's Trial Budget. The public is invited to attend these in-person hearings to provide comment on the proposed budget. This public discussion is among the reasons the city's budget so closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year. Meeting end time is estimated. If you cannot attend in-person, there are multiple ways to submit comments online or by phone. Call or leave a voicemail at 602-262-4800 Send an email to budget.research@phoenix.gov Use the online form available at https// phoenix.gov/budget/contact-us For more information, please visit https//phoenix.gov/budget/hearings ​ No

FundPHX digital ad​​

Fu​nd​PH​X​ is an online tool designed to educate and engage the public in the City’s annual budget process. The tool is available with the City Manager's Trial Budget FY 2023-24 in both English and Spanish and gives residents an opportunity to share community priorities and provide input on how the $134 million surplus is proposed to be spent. Information collected in the tool from residents will be shared regularly with City Council so it can help guide the development of the 2023-24 operating budget. 

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Priorities

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  • Maintain high bond ratings
  • Prioritize funding plans for critical infrastructure
  • Provide accurate and reliable forecasting
  • Maintain a transparent financial environment

Goals

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  • Expand community engagement effort to involve and educate the public on the budget process.  
  • Continue to improve economic forecasting by consulting with UofA which coordinates the State Forecasting Project.

Budget Timeline

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August-February: Revenue and expenditure estimates are updated.

April: Public budget hearings are held and input is provided to Council.

May: City Manager's Budget presented and Council provides policy guidance.

June: Tentative and Final budgets are presented to Council and the 5-year Capital Improvement Program is adopted.

July: Council adopts the property tax rates and property tax levies specified in the budget. ​​​​​

Budget Ordinances, Summary Schedules & State Forms

Estimate of Revenue & Expenses (State Forms)

Budget Guide

Learn how City operations are funded and how tax dolla​​rs are spent. Explore all the City programs and services.     ​

Community Budget Guide (English PDF)Community Budget Guide (Spanish PDF)Citywide Inventory of Program​s (PDF)​

Related Information

Current Reve​​​​nue​ ​Rep​​ort (PDF) Budget LibraryFinancial Excellence Strategic PlanManagement Fellowship ProgramPension Funding PoliciesValley Benchmark Report​

Additional Resources

City Council Mee​tings

Finance

Budget and Research Glossary​

Phoenix Checkbook

Public Record Requests​​​

Budget Awards

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