The Budget Department coordinates the citywide development and ongoing monitoring of the operating and capital improvement plan (CIP) budgets with the City Manager, and for issuing monthly public budget to actual financial statements to the City Council

The Budget department:

  • is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the city's annual budget per the terms and due dates mandated in the Arizona Revised Statutes and City Code
  • assists the City Council with the review and approval of the city's budget;
  • solicits and considers public input;
  • prepares and monitors the five-year financial plans for all funds; and responds to the requests of the City Council, citizens, media and other stakeholders regarding the budget
Scottsdale City Budget: your tax dollars at work

FY 2025/26 Budget Development

Timeline

FY2025/26 Budget Process Timeline and Meeting Schedule

DateItem
March 4
  • Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Rates and Fees
  • Comprehensive Financial Policies Annual Review and Adoption
April 3
  • Release FY 2025/26 Proposed Budget
May 6
  • Present Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
May 20
  • Public Hearing on and Adoption of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Rates and Fees
  • Public Hearing on and Adoption of Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Budget (Tentative Budget)
June 10
  • Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Property Tax Levy and Municipal Streetlight Improvement District
  • Final Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Budget
  • Final Adoption of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Budget Estimates and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
June 24
  • Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Streetlight Improvement District Property Tax Levy
  • Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Property Tax Levies

 

Adopted Budget: FY 2024-25

The budget that guides Scottsdale spending for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 was adopted by the City Council on June 4, 2024. The Operating Budget provides funding for most city services such as police, fire, parks, libraries, social services, planning and administration; and the Capital Improvement Plan supports building, acquiring, and improving city infrastructure and facilities to keep Scottsdale a World-Class Community.

Budget Summary

This volume provides fund summaries and five-year financial plans for each of the city’s funds.

Division Operating Budget

This volume provides detailed information on each of the city's divisions and service areas, including descriptions, prior year highlights, priorities, staffing, and a summary of the operating budgets by expenditure category and the applicable funding sources.
Capital Improvement Plan

This volume provides detailed information on each of the city’s capital projects. The information includes project description, cost, geographic location, funding sources, and operating impacts.

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Last Updated: May 7, 2025

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