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The Finance Division is primarily responsible for the development and preparation of the City of Novato's annual operating budget and Capital Improvement Program budget.
The City of Novato adopts its budget each June for the following fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. The budget, while a financial document, is also an important policy document, outlining the City Council’s priorities for the upcoming year and showing where the City's funds will be allocated.
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget
At their June 24 meeting, the Novato City Council unanimously approved a $57.7 million City Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26, effective July 1. For the first time in more than five years, the City has adopted a balanced budget — shaped by extensive community input and supported by voter-approved Measure M, which will generate approximately $10 million annually in new, locally controlled revenue.
Guided by community feedback gathered through surveys, workshops, meetings and popup events, the budget focuses on priorities such as road repair, public safety, emergency response, park maintenance and local business support. Measure M funding allows the City to better align these community priorities with available resources.
As they do each year, the Novato City Council held budget discussions and workshops during their regularly scheduled meetings. A full list of meetings and workshops is available below.
Community Survey: Budget Priorities
In March 2025, the City issued a survey asking community members to help shape the fiscal year 25/26 budget by prioritizing the City service areas that are most important to them. This survey is now closed, and results are available below.
Community Survey: City Budget Planning
In February 2025, the City issued a brief survey to gather feedback on how we can better engage our community throughout this year’s budget development process. This survey is now closed, and results are available below.
Thank you to everyone who participated in these surveys.
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