Bellevue's 2027-2028 Preliminary Budget, which includes the 2027-2028 Operating Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Plan, advances the Council Vision and provides a roadmap for how the city will finance and deliver services, programs and infrastructure.
The City of Bellevue develops a budget every two years. The budget supports essential city services, including building and maintaining streets, providing police and fire protection, and maintaining parks, open space and recreational facilities. Together, these services help sustain the high quality of life enjoyed by residents, businesses and visitors.
Community input is an important part of Bellevue’s budget development process. Resident feedback collected through Community Surveys helps inform the city’s priorities and budget decisions.
During the summer and fall of 2026, the public had and will have opportunities to learn about and provide feedback on the proposed budget through information sessions, council meetings and public hearings. Additional public hearings are scheduled for September 15 and October 27.
More information regarding the 2027-2028 budget process is available at Budget Public Involvement.
Budget Documents
In keeping with Bellevue's budget cycle, City Manager Diane Carlson will submit the Preliminary Budget to the City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Council will review and provide direction before considering budget adoption in November of this year.
- Interactive digital budget book
- 2027-2028 Budget Document
- Capital Improvement Program Project Detail Sheets
- 2027-2028 Operating Proposal Impacts Report
As part of the 2027-2028 Preliminary Budget, the city is also providing three summary documents highlighting key areas of the proposed budget: