The Strategy & Budget Department is responsible for the development and oversight of the city's annual operating budget and the five-year Capital Investment Plan.
The budget department provides policy and management analysis, coordination of the Charlotte City Council's business agenda, and administration of the organization's performance management and strategic planning processes.
The City of Charlotte adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on June 8, 2026. A digital copy of the adopted budget will be posted online no later than July 1, 2026.
The City of Charlotte adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget on June 8, 2026. A digital copy of the FY 2027 adopted budget is available below.
The City of Charlotte Adopted Budget is balanced with a two-year lens and proposes investments to meet the need of our growing community. This budget reflects the city's ongoing commitment to the high level of service our community relies on, and it provides the added resources needed to enhance public safety and invest in our rapidly growing city.
The total FY 2027 Budget is $4.49 billion net of transfers, including the Aviation Department, the Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte Water, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services, and the general government funds. The budget is comprised of the annual operating budget and the FY 2026 - 2030 Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The annual operating budget reflects day-to-day operations, while the CIP represents large capital outlays over a five-year time horizon.
Adopted FY 2027 Budget (Print)(PDF, 85MB)
Budget Development
Performance Management
Financial Partners
Economic Indicators
FY 2027 Adopted Budget (Print)(PDF, 85MB)
FY 2026 Adopted Budget(PDF, 52MB)
FY 2025 Adopted Budget(PDF, 64MB)
FY 2024 Adopted Budget(PDF, 16MB)
FY 2023 Adopted Budget(PDF, 19MB)