Helen N. Robbins-Meyer

Interim Chief Administrative Officer

The County of San Diego is Invested in Community.

Our new budget, the services we provide, and our work are all built on community input—your input. From community meetings to surveys, to interacting online, we value and use your help to shape the services that all San Diegans rely upon...

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.

Fiscal Year 2023-25 Resources

Highlights from the County's recommended budget.

Information about the recommended budget for the media and the public.

A two-year budget plan that shows how the County will spend its money for the first year and recommendations for the second year.





After the recommended budget is submitted to the Board of Supervisors, a change letter suggests proposed additions.





 

A two-year adopted budget plan that shows how the County will spend its money for the first year and recommendations for the second year.

 



 


2023 Important Dates and Public Meetings

May 4

Recommended budget released and
eComment begins

Budget recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer is released to the public.

May 11

Budget presentations to the Board of Supervisors

County business groups provide presentations during public Board of Supervisors meetings.

Time: 10 a.m.

May 16

Hybrid community budget meeting

  • Learn about the Budget
  • Share your thoughts
  • Ask questions
  • Learn how to stay involved

Time: 2-4 p.m.

May 18

Virtual community budget meeting

  • Learn about the Budget
  • Share your thoughts
  • Ask questions
  • Learn how to stay involved

Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

 

June 12
9 a.m.

Public hearing on recommended budget

The public can provide comments during a public Board of Supervisors meeting.

 

June 15
5:30 p.m.

Public hearing on recommended budget

The public can provide comments during a public Board of Supervisors meeting.

 

June 21
5 p.m.

Budget hearings formally end

June 23
 

Revised recommended budget available to the public

After the recommended budget is submitted to the Board of Supervisors, a change letter suggests proposed additions.

June 27
 

Budget deliberations and adoption

The Board of Supervisors adopts a budget for Fiscal Year 2023 and tentatively approves a budget for Fiscal Year 2024.
 


How To Get Involved

Participate in the budget process. See important dates above for details, and watch Board of Supervisors meetings and budget hearings here:

Ask questions, provide comments and respond to surveys on the County’s online engagement site.


Watch:


What the County does: a quick introduction

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The County of San Diego Budget Explained

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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.
 

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.