Budget Development Calendar

Dates and information for the upcoming fiscal year budget development

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FY 2025 Budget Development Calendar*

Date Activity
June-December 2023 FCPS Conducts Internal Program Reviews and Gather Community and Employee Feedback
November 14 School Board Conducts Work Session on Strategic Budget Planning and Fiscal Forecast
November 28 Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisors to Discuss Budget Forecast
December 20 Governor Introduces State Budget
February 8, 2024 Superintendent Releases Proposed Budget
February 13 School Board Conducts Budget Work Session on Proposed Budget
School Board Holds Public Hearing on Budget (February 20 if needed)
State Budget bill crossover occurs
February 20  Fairfax County Executive Presents Advertised Budget
School Board Conducts Budget Work Session
February 22 School Board Adopts FY 2025 Advertised Budget
February 27 Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisors
March 5 Board of Supervisors Advertises Tax Rate
April 16 School Board Budget Presentation to Board of Supervisors
April 16-18 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Conducts Public Hearings on Budget
April 26 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Budget Pre-Markup
April 30  Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Budget Markup, Determine Budget Package, and Tax Rates
May 7  County Board of Supervisors Adopts Budget, Tax Rates, and Transfer to FCPS
May 9 Approved Budget Presented to School Board
May 14 School Board Holds Public Hearing on Budget
May 23 School Board Adopts Approved Budget
July 1 FY 2025 Begins

*All Dates Tentative

Budget Documents

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