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

Adopted Budget: 2024/25

The proposed 2024/2025 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan were released April 3, 2024 and cover the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The tentative budget was adopted on May 14, 2024 and the final budget was adopted on June 4, 2024.

Documents

Adopted FY 2024/25 Budget, adopted by City Council on June 4, 2024

Adopted Budget Ordinance (including State Budget Forms) Adopted CIP Ordinance and Five Year Plan Adopted Job Classification Plan and Pay Table

Tentative FY 2024/25 Budget, adopted by City Council on May 14, 2024

Tentative Budget Ordinance (including State Budget Forms)

Proposed FY 2024/25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan

Proposed Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan State Budget Forms Transmittal Letter

Timeline

Budget Process Timeline and Meeting Schedule

DateItem
April 16
  • Proposed Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
April 23
  • Notice of Intent for Property Tax and Streetlight District Improvement Levies
May 14
  • Public Hearing on and Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Rates and Fees
  • Public Hearing on and Adoption of Proposed Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget (Tentative Budget)
June 4
  • Public Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024/25 Property Tax Levy
  • Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2024/25 Municipal Streetlight Improvement District District Expenses and Property Tax Levy (by district)
  • Final Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget
  • Final Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget Estimates
June 25
  • Final Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Property Tax Levies
  • Final Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Streetlight Improvement District Property Tax Levy

Adopted Budget: FY 2023-24

The budget that guides Scottsdale spending for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 was adopted by the City Council on June 13, 2023. 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: Jun 29, 2024

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