The City of Austin fiscal year begins on October 1. In the Spring, the City begins the annual budget preparation process which includes opportunities for citizen participation and culminates with the adoption of a final budget in mid-September. Any comments, questions, or suggestions about the City's budget can be sent to COA.budget@ci.austin.tx.us.

Many parts of the budget documents are in Adobe PDF format. To download click Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Approved Budget

• Executive Summary - 11/17/2009 (PDF 4470KB)
• Performance Documents - 11/17/2009 (PDF 3694KB)
• Supporting Documents - 11/17/2009 (PDF 2446KB)

Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Proposed Budget

• Executive Summary - 07/22/2009 (PDF 4097KB)
• Performance Documents - 07/22/2009 (PDF 3527KB)
• Supporting Documents - 07/22/2009 (PDF 2130KB)

Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Presentations

• Budget Readings Presentation - 09/14/2009 (PDF 61KB)
• Proposed Budget - Austin Convention Center and Austin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Public Works, Austin Transportation, Watershed Protection, and Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services - 08/26/2009 (PDF 1176KB)
• Proposed Budget - Austin Energy, Austin Water Utility, Solid Waste Services, Code Compliance and Aviation - 08/19/2009 (PDF 693KB)
• 2009 Citizen Survey Presentation - 08/06/2009 (PDF 2.09MB)
• Proposed Budget - General Fund Departments - 08/05/2009 (PDF 1290KB)
• Proposed Budget - 07/22/2009 (PDF 114KB)

Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Development

• Fiscal Year 2010 Stakeholder Input – 07/20/09 (PDF 884KB)
• Budget Update to City Council - 06/11/2009 (PDF 84KB)
• Menu of Potential Budget Reductions - 06/08/2009 (PDF 5516KB)
• Addendum - 07/22/2009 (PDF 396KB)
• Financial Forecast and Economic Outlook - 05/08/2009 (PDF 680KB)
• Budget Schedule - 05/08/2009 (PDF 11KB)
• Planned Budget Related Meetings with Boards and Commissions - 06/08/2009 (PDF 11KB)
• Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Process – Public Participation Memo - 05/08/2009 (PDF 74KB)
• Council Budget Questions

Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Questions and Answers

• Council's Budget Questions