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City Budget

The City of Berkeley’s budget is a reflection of our policies, goals, and priorities.

Berkeley's budget is typically produced every two years and includes a five-year capital improvement program budget. The budget serves as a major policy document and describes how the City intends to finance its services and infrastructure. The budget is a reflection of our policies, goals, and priorities — each of which are set by the City Council.

Current Budget

Read the adopted budget documents:

  • FY 2025 and 2026 Biennial Budget
  • FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Budget

Budget Archive

View budget documents from previous years below.

Budget FY 2023

  • FY 2024 Mid-Biennial Budget Update
  • FY 2023 and FY 2024 Biennial Budget
  • FY 2023 – 2027 Capital Improvement Program Budget

Budget FY 2022

  • FY 2022 Budget

Budget FY 2020 – 2021 

  • FY 2020 – 2021 Biennial Budget
  • FY 2020 – 2021 Capital Improvement Program Budget

Budget FY 2018 – 2019 

  • FY 2018 – 2019 Biennial Budget
  • FY 2018 – 2019 Capital Improvement Program Budget

Budget FY 2016 – 2017 

  • FY 2016 – 2017 Biennial Budget
  • FY 2016 – 2017 Capital Improvement Program Budget

Budget FY 2014 – 2015 

  • FY 2014 – 2015 Adopted Budget
  • FY 2014 – 2015 Capital Improvement Program Budget
  • FY 2015 Mid-Biennial Budget Update

Budget FY 2012 – 2013 

  • FY 2012 – 2013 Biennial Budget
  • FY 2012 – 2013 Capital Improvement Program Budget
  • FY 2013 Mid-Biennial Budget Update

Budget FY 2010 – 2011

  • FY 2010 – 2011 Biennial Budget
  • FY 2010 – 2011 Capital Improvement Program Budget
  • 2011 Mid-Biennial Budget Update

*Disclaimer: No information on the City’s website is intended to be the basis of or should be relied upon in making an investment decision.

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Office of Budget & Fiscal Management
Email: budget@berkeleyca.gov
Phone: (510) 981-7000

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