Understanding the County of San Diego Budget
The County’s balanced budget is a two-year plan that shows how funds
will be used for the first year and makes recommendations for the
second year.
2024 Important Dates and Public Meetings
May 2
Recommended budget released and
comment period begins
Budget recommended by the Interim Chief Administrative Officer is
released to the public.
May 14 & 16
Budget presentations to the Board of Supervisors
County business groups provide presentations during public Board of Supervisors meetings.
June 4 & 6
Public hearings on recommended budget
June 13
Budget hearings formally end
June 25
Budget deliberations and adoption
The Board of Supervisors adopts a budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and
tentatively approves a budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
How To Get Involved
Learn about what the County does and participate in the budget
process. Watch the video below, see important dates above for details,
and watch Board meetings and budget hearings here:
What the County does: a quick introduction
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Watch:
2023-24 Budget Information
Revenues
$8.17 Billion
Adopted Operational Plan Fiscal Year
2023-24
Explore the various budgeted revenues
adopted by the Board of Supervisors. This includes revenues from
taxes, fees and other charges for services.
Expenditures
$8.17 Billion
Adopted Operational Plan Fiscal Year
2023-24
Explore the various budgeted
expenditures adopted by the Board of Supervisors. This includes
expenditures in public safety, health, land use and finance &
general government.
The 2023-24 County of San Diego Budget Explained
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Highlights from the County's recommended budget.
Past Years Budget Documents
A comprehensive overview of the CAO's recommended financial plan for the County's operations for the next two fiscal years.
Proposed changes to the CAO Recommended Operational Plan submitted by the CAO and/or members of the Board of Supervisors. The CAO Change Letter updates the Recommended Operational Plan with information that becomes available after the latter document is published.
The Board of Supervisors' two-year financial plan that allocates resources to specific programs and services that support the County's long-term goals; it includes the adopted budget for the first year and a tentative budget that is approved in principle for the second year.
CONTACT
County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
