FY 2026-27 Budget Development
On December 16, 2025, the City Economist released the General Fund Forecast for FY 2026-27, an important early step in the City’s annual budget development process. This provides an initial estimate of expected General Fund revenues and expenditures for the budget year that begins July 1. Read more.
News Article
Planning for fiscal year 2026-2027 has begun and the City of Portland is launching a virtual budget learning session to help explain the basics of how the City’s budget works.
Published
February 2, 2026 2:25 pm
Updated
February 3, 2026 9:55 am
Join fellow community members in the early planning stages of fiscal year 2026-2027 by participating in a virtual budget learning session on February 11 at 6 p.m.
This session is a comprehensive overview regarding the City’s budget and budget process. Attendees will learn the basics of the City’s Budget, including where money comes from and how it can be spent. We’ll walk through what it means to balance a budget, how the budget is developed, and ways community members can get involved.
Attendees will have the chance to explore an interactive budgeting dashboard that shows real-world trade-offs and the choices involved in balancing a budget. This learning session will explain how the budget supports services in Portland and give opportunity to share which services matter most. Comments will be taken through an online form available here. Additional opportunities for in-depth conversations will be held later in the year.
Agenda
- Overview of the basic budget process
- 2026-2027 Budget forecast
- Question and answers
- Budget balancing tool demonstration
- Question and answers
Meeting Information
Meeting ID: 857 4876 6649
Passcode: 706394
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This is an opportunity for learning, testimony opportunities are available later in the year.
What if I can’t attend?
The session will be recorded available on the City’s website or you can email CityBudgetOffice@PortlandOregon.gov