Address:
900 East Broad Street, Room 1100
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Fax #: 804-646-7927
Hey, Richmond,
One of the biggest responsibilities I have as your mayor is building and presenting our city’s annual budget. The Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget reflects a continued investment in our work to build a thriving Richmond. A municipal budget is always a values statement. I hope you’ll see yourselves, your neighbors, and your loved ones—everything from the current needs you have to the hopes you have for the future—represented in this one.
— Mayor Danny Avula
Latest Updates
- Apr. 14 — City of Richmond Releases Outcomes from Budget Town Hall Series
- Mar. 13 — CAO Odie Donald II releases detailed overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
- Mar. 10 — Mayor Avula Outlines FY27 Investments to Strengthen City Hall and Deliver Results for Residents
- Mar. 9 — Mayor Avula Previews FY27 Investments to Strengthen Richmond's Economy
- Mar. 5 — Mayor Avula To Propose Largest-Ever Investment in Richmond Public Schools in FY 27 Budget
- Feb. 28 — Mayor Avula, City Leaders, Partners outline FY27 Budget Investments to Advance Thriving Neighborhoods, Housing, and Public Safety
- Feb. 28, 2026 — Budget Town Halls conclude.
- Jan. 23, 2026 — City Council Announces FY27 Budget Review and Establishment Meetings Schedule
- Jan. 16, 2026 — City Announces FY27 Budget Town Hall Series
- Jan. 15, 2026 — Mayor Danny Avula releases department-specific budget requests
Budget by the numbers
The total proposed FY27 general fund budget for the City of Richmond.
The projected number of animals adopted from Richmond Animal Care and Control this year.
The number of sworn officers funded for the Richmond Police Department.
The number of annual visits to Richmond’s parks, recreation facilities, and community centers.
Roughly how many students Richmond Public Schools educate every year.
The number of procurements—that means orders for things that the City buys or contracts—in Fiscal Year 2025.
Additional resources
- Virtual Budget 101
- Spanish language Budget 101 Presentation
- FY27 Department-specific Budget Requests
- FY26 Budget Overview
- Adopted FY26 Budget
- Budget Town Hall exit survey (also available in Spanish). What's this survey for? These town halls are an important part of our new budget process, and we want to make sure that community members are taking away the information they need to participate fully! Share your thoughts on the materials and experience so that we can keep getting better.
Budget Town Halls
In early January 2026, the City kicked off the inaugural EngageRVA Budget Town Hall series. The series featured interactive sessions hosted in community centers across the City and walked residents through the budget process, including how revenues are allocated, how funding decisions are made, and how community input will be considered and incorporated into the proposed budget. Please see the below report and videos to learn more about the series and understand how insights were incorporated into the FY27 proposed budget.
- EngageRVA Budget Town Hall Final Report
- EngageRVA Budget Town Hall Video Recap
- Resumen de la serie de asambleas comunitarias de EngageRVA sobre el presupuesto de la Ciudad (subtitulado en español)
