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The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) assists the City by providing fiscal planning, analysis, and management services to enable the City organization to deliver effective and efficient services. OMB provides oversight and management of the City’s budget with a focus on communication, accuracy and transparency. The office also coordinates the preparation of the City’s Operating Budget and Capital Facilities Plan as well as develop and compile performance measurement information.

Budget Development and Monitoring

The main work of the Finance Department’s Office of Management & Budget centers on Budget Development and Monitoring. OMB coordinates the biennial budget for the City, including preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports, developing the six-year financial forecast report, and creating, in consultation with stakeholders, the proposed and adopted budget documents. In a parallel process, the Office of Management & Budget coordinates the creation of the City’s Capital Facilities Program and manages the development of the proposed and adopted capital budget. Beyond budgetary tasks, the Office also provides analytical support to all City departments.

2025 - 2026 Biennial Budget

At the December 10, 2024 City Council meeting, the Tacoma City Council approved the Biennial Budget that advances trust through a $4.7 billion investment in key community services. 
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Monthly Financial Dashboard

Dig into deeper detail on the City's Financial Reports and tracking reports on budget initiatives and performance management.
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2024-2030 Six Year Forecast

At the June 11, 2024, Tacoma City Council Study Session, the Long-Range Financial Forecast was presented.
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2021-2026 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP)

City Council considers substantial investments, often called capital projects, that should be made over a six-year horizon. The resulting document is called the Capital Facilities Plan and is mandated by the Growth Management Act. The CFP shows the City's desired projects, available resources, and alignment with the Comprehensive Plan. The 2025-2030 CFP project list is currently under consideration by the Planning Commission. 
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Contact

Reid Bennion
Interim Budget Officer
rbennion@tacoma.gov

Jeff Upton
Lead Management & Budget Analyst
jupton@tacoma.gov

747 Market Street, Suite 444, Tacoma, WA 98402