You can learn more about the FY2027 budget (and past budgets) here.
Engage with the county's FY 2027 budget process
With the dawn of the new year, my team and I are diving right into the work of developing Multnomah County’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget – and we need your help to do it.
FY 2027 Budget Calendar
This will be my 4th budget cycle as Chair of Multnomah County. While each year has been different, this one presents a unique challenge, as we face a second successive year of cuts, with a $10.5 million deficit forecasted for the county’s General Fund.
This deficit comes at a time when it feels like demand for county services is reaching new heights. As a County, we have a mandate to respond to this need, and I am laser-focused on creating a budget that won't compromise on the quality of service that our community needs and deserves.
In order to do this, I need to hear from you. From now through to June when the final budget is adopted, my office will be facilitating a series of community engagement opportunities where you can learn about the budget process and provide your input. In order for the budget to reflect your values and priorities, I am looking for as much input and engagement from as many people as possible. I encourage you to share these opportunities and resources with your networks, friends, and family members.
One easy way to provide input is by taking our online budget survey today!
- Survey responses will inform the Chair’s executive budget, released on April 16, 2026.
- All survey responses are anonymous
- This survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes.
- We will accept responses until Friday, February 22.
- A summary of the results will be posted online. Check out last year’s survey results here.
- The survey is accessible in many languages.
Our online budget survey is just one easy way to provide input, but there are also number of additional engagement opportunities coming up.
Thank you to all those who attended my virtual Townhall on Feb 7th!
This practice of having a townhall is something I started as Chair because as I'm making decisions about the budget that I'm proposing I want to make sure I'm hearing directly from the public about your concerns, your priorities, and where you'd like to see investments made. In addition to the townhall, we have the survey that's up. I'll also continue to meet with our providers, community partners, and stakeholders in other systems to get their thoughts and perspectives as I create my budget. All of this is really critical to me to ensure that the difficult decisions I have to make will continue to reflect our priorities and values as a county and as a community.
My office will be providing a training on my Executive Budget after it's release in mid-April! Click here to get updates about this training.
Thank you to all those who attended our trainings in January and February.
I am grateful for the public’s engagement through this critical process — it really makes a difference. The challenging budget forecast will force us to make decisions following extensive community engagement and with a lens of preserving our most impactful services. At the same time, this moment also presents opportunities — for innovation, collaboration, and transformation — as we fulfill our goal of delivering the highest-quality services possible for the people of Multnomah County.
I look forward to understanding your priorities and continuing our forward momentum as a region.
JVP