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900 East Broad Street, Room 1100
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Fax #: 804-646-7927
FY27 Budget Season
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
- 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
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
The City of Richmond is inviting residents to take part in a series of Budget Town Halls, providing a forum for shared community input on Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget priorities and an opportunity to better understand how the City's budget is developed and executed.
The town halls, which will be held in neighborhoods and community centers across the City, will include representatives from City departments and will feature engaging, interactive sessions to walk 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.
Latest Updates
- Feb. 28, 2026 — Budget Town Halls conclude, CAO Odie Donald extends the deadline for survey completion (in English or Spanish) through Sunday, March 1.
- Feb. 10, 2026 — City opens registration for ongoing Engage RVA sessions, as well as a virtual option for residents who can't attend in person.
- Feb, 5, 2026 — CAO Odie Donald II presents the RVA Engage model at the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. Read the press release and explore the full presentation.
- Jan. 16, 2026 — City Announces FY27 Budget Town Hall Series
Can’t join us in person? Take the survey!
If you can’t attend one of the Budget Town Halls, you can still participate by taking the Budget Prioritization Survey (also available in Spanish).
What’s this survey for? A budget should reflect the needs and values of our community. This data will be shared with the Mayor and City Council during the budget process as a step toward bringing decision-making even closer to that philosophy.
Upcoming Budget Town Halls
| Date | Time | Location | Registration Link | Program Flyer |
| Feb. 10 | Virtual Budget 101 | |||
The Town Halls are free to attend, but registration is required.
