The Commission begins initial discussions in February and proceeds through a series of workshops that culminate in two public hearings in September. At that time, the Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Program are adopted. The new fiscal year begins in October.
| February |
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- County Commission meets to discuss the upcoming year’s fiscal policy
- County Agencies submit proposals for new capital projects and re-estimations of existing projects to the Office of Management and Budget
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| March/April |
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- County Agencies submit Operating Budget proposals to the Office of Management and Budget
- Office of Management and Budget analyzes proposed Operating and Capital Budgets
- County Commission holds budget workshop(s)
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| May/June |
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- Constitutional Officers submit proposed budgets (Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections and Property Appraiser)
- County Commission holds budget workshop(s)
- County receives estimated property tax roll from Property Appraiser
- County Administrator develops Operating and Capital budget recommendations
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| July |
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- County receives certified property tax roll from Property Appraiser
- County Administrator finalizes budget recommendations
- Recommended Operating Budget and Capital Program are transmitted to County Commission and posted online
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| August |
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- County Commission holds final workshop(s)
- Property Appraiser sends out TRIM (Truth-in-Millage) notices
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| September |
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- Two public hearings are held to adopt the Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and Five-year Capital Program
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| October |
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| November/December |
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- Preliminary forecasts for upcoming fiscal year are prepared
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| Ongoing |
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