Budget Calendar

The City of San Antonio Fiscal Year began on October 1. The FY 2026 Budget is currently underway. The calendar below provided the key dates for the preparation and delivery of the City’s Proposed Operating and Capital Budget.

FY 2026 Budget Calendar(PDF, 506KB)

Wednesday, February 19
City Council "B" Session
  • FY 2025 Three Plus Nine Financial Report and 1st Quarter Budget Initiatives and Performance Report.
  • Briefing on Recommended FY 2026 Budget Calendar.
Wednesday, May 7
City Council "B" Session
  • FY 2025 Six Plus Six Financial Report.
  • FY 2025 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment.
  • Five Year Financial Forecast.
  • 2nd Quarter Budget Initiatives and Performance Measure Report.
Thursday, May 15
City Council "A" Session: FY 2025 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment.
Friday, June 27
"Special" Session: City Council Budget Goal Setting Session for the FY 2026 Budget to include Community Input and FY 2026 Trial Budget.
June - July
Meetings with City Manager and staff to review budget recommendations and service delivery plans utilizing identified City Council Goals and Service Delivery priorities (meeting dates and times to be scheduled).
Thursday, August 14
City Council "A" Session: City Manager presents FY 2026 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget to City Council and City Council considers the FY 2026 Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate and sets date, time, and place for two tax rate public hearings (if necessary) and two budget public hearings.
August 18 - 29
Community Input on the Proposed Budget.
Tuesday, August 19
City Council "Special" Session: Budget Work Session (2 - 5 p.m.)
Wednesday, August 20
City Council "B" Session: Budget Work Session (2 - 5 p.m.)
Tuesday, August 26
City Council "Special" Session: Budget Work Session (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m.)
Wednesday, August 27
City Council "Special" Session: Budget Work Session (2 - 5 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 2
City Council "Special" Session: Budget Work Session (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 3
City Council "B" Session:
  • Budget Work Session (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • First FY 2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Public Hearing (5 p.m.)
  • First Public Hearing on the FY 2026 Proposed Budget - Immediately after
Tuesday, September 9
City Council "Special" Session: Budget Work Session (2 - 5 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 10
City Council "B" Session: Budget Work Session (2 - 5 p.m.)
Thursday, September 11
  • Second FY 2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Public Hearing (9 a.m.)
  • Second Public Hearing on the FY 2026 Proposed Budget - Immediately after
Tuesday, September 16
City Council "Special" Session: Budget Work Session (2 - 5 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 17
City Council "B" Session: Budget Work Session (2 - 5 p.m.)
Thursday, September 18
City Council "A" Session
  • City Council considers FY 2026 Annual Operating and Capital Budget and Ad Valorem Tax Rate Ordinances.
  • Revenue Adjustments Adoption.
  • FY 2025 Closing Ordinance.
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