Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget
Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget
Attention, San Antonio residents! Your voice matters in shaping the future of our city!
The City of San Antonio is developing its Fiscal Year 2026 budget and we’re calling on YOU to share your feedback. This is your opportunity to influence how resources are allocated, priorities are set, and initiatives are funded.
Like last year, the City still needs to reduce spending while maintaining a high level of service. Your feedback will help City leadership determine where to focus its spending for Fiscal Year 2026 and make sure the City’s priorities are in line with your highest needs.
Here's how you can get involved:
1. Learn more about the City’s budget process. (www.sa.gov/budget)
2. Stay informed. Share your contact information with us to learn about upcoming town hall meetings and other ways to help shape the budget.
ETC Institute
ETC Institute conducted the City’s Budget Priority Survey to help determine fiscal year 2026 budget priorities. Each year the City of San Antonio develops an annual operating budget that reflects City Council and community priorities.
This is the third year that a statistically valid survey has been conducted for the budget development process. The survey was designed so the City could use ETC Institute’s Priority Investment Rating (PIR) as the primary methodology for analyzing input from residents. The PIR survey methodology is designed to help local governments set budget priorities based on (1) the importance residents place on city services and (2) the needs for each service.
Results
The survey determined residents’ top priorities for investment in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget:
1. Services to assist the homeless
2. Homeless encampment cleanups
3. Streets
4. Affordable housing
The results of this survey will help City leaders understand whether major City services are meeting the needs of residents and what investments should be prioritized for next year.