The City Manager presented the FY26 Proposed Budget to City Council on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00PM.
You can now view the FY2025-26 Proposed Budget. The Preliminary Budget Presentation and the City Manager's Speech are also now available to view.
The Durham City Council will hold budget work sessions on May 28, May 29, and, if needed, June 5, to hear presentations from various departments. Materials will be added below and the meetings will be streamed on the City's YouTube channel.
Public HearingA public hearing will be held at the Monday, June 2, Council Meeting to receive comments on the development of the FY 2025-26 Budget and the FY 2026-31 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Budget AdoptionThe City Council will vote on the FY 2025-26 Budget on Monday, June 16 at 7:00 PM.
PasT EventsPublic HearingA public hearing will be held at the Monday, March 17, Council Meeting to receive comments on the development of the FY 2025-26 Budget and the FY 2026-31 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Budget and Management Services held council retreats on February 14 and February 28, 2025. Retreat agendas and presentations are posted below.FY26 Budget KickoffBudget and Management Services held its Budget Kickoff event with City staff on January 8, 2025. Slides from this event are attached here. At this event, BMS communicated expectations for the upcoming budget cycle to City departments. Department budget submissions are due to BMS in February.
FY26 Budget Development ScheduleCity Council adopted the FY2025-26 budget development schedule at their November 18, 2024 meeting.
Q1 2025The City of Durham's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 began on July 1, 2024. Budget staff is currently working with departments, Council, and the Durham community to develop the FY26 budget which will take effect on July 1, 2025.
