Budget Proposal

As the Budget Officer, the City Manager, in coordination with the Finance Department and with support and input from all Directors and Chiefs, prepares a proposed annual budget for consideration by Town Council. Following any amendments found necessary by Council, the budget is adopted (along with a supporting property tax rate) as the financial plan for the coming fiscal year (October 1 through September 30). 

The budget document includes — among other details — proposed spending and projected revenue by department or fund. The Finance Director oversees budget implementation and monitors spending for compliance throughout the fiscal year.

The public is invited to review previous, current, and proposed budgets below or in person at the City Secretary’s Office in Town Hall (1614 S Bowen Road).

Budget Development

The Town of Pantego uses program-based budgeting, meaning the budget document and financial tracking are organized by department or fund to provide a clearer picture of the true cost of each service or program to the community.

The budget process begins with each fund or department being assigned a baseline funding level equal to the previous fiscal year’s allocation. Any funding request that represents new or expanded expenditures or programs is submitted as a separate request — sometimes referred to as a ‘decision package’.

These decision packages may be new, expanded, or restored programs, services, or equipment; and the adopted budget may include some, none, or all of them. It is a primary responsibility of the Council to weigh all requests and decide what level of funding is appropriate and sustainable, to identify any changing needs within the community, and to set priorities for the coming fiscal year.

Budgets and Related Documents