Annual Budget

Every November, the City Council Adopts the annual budget for the upcoming year. The budget is primarily a forward-looking document that guides the financial plan for the ensuing year. The Finance Department works with each City department to compile the budget. The Mayor and Finance Committee provide input and guidance throughout the budget process. The City Council and citizens have a couple opportunities to review the budget before it is adopted by the City Council at a public hearing. Below are the current and prior year budget documents.

The 2025 Budget will be considered for adoption by City Council on November 14th. The draft version of the budget is available now:  2025 DRAFT Budget

2024 Budget Document   2024 Capital Project Budgets
2023 Budget Document   2023 Capital Project Budgets
2022 Budget Document   2022 Capital Project Budgets

Prior Years Budget Documents (link to Document Center)

Annual Financial Reports 

The City's fiscal year end December 31 and is required to prepare annual financial statements as prescribed by the Washington State Auditor. In contract to the forward-looking budget document, the annual financial report reviews the financial outcomes of the preceding year. The prior year financial statements are typically available to the public in September of the following year, after they have been fully audited by the Washington State Auditor. Below are the prior year annual financial reports.

2023 Annual Financial Report
2022 Annual Financial Report
2021 Annual Financial Report

Prior Years Annual Financial Reports (link to Document Center)

Questions regarding the City's budget or financial reports can be directed to business@wenatcheewa.gov