City of Tumwater, WA
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Tumwater's biennial budget
The city of Tumwater’s budget is a two-year plan designed to provide the structure for the financial planning, control, and evaluation of funds that make up the operations of the city. It presents a plan for the use of forecasted resources based on the objectives set by the mayor and city council. The budgeting process begins in mid-year of the even numbered years with priority requests from department directors that are reviewed by the mayor and city administrator. City council workshops, public hearings, and the adoption of the budget follow a timetable set by Washington State law that ends with the adoption of the budget prior to the end of the year.
Budget funds
The biennial budget is established for all funds. There are a number of funds that represent the separate activities undertaken by the city. They monitor the general fund, which includes the majority of the functions of the city including police, fire, parks, streets and administrative offices, special revenue funds that are segregated due to regulatory requirements, the debt service fund that accumulates property tax and other revenues to pay bond payments, the capital projects fund that finance city buildings, parks, and transportation construction, and enterprise funds that report the activity of the combined city utilities, golf course, and equipment owned and maintained by the city.
A framework for action
The biennial budget is presented as a means to communicate the plans of the city to its constituents in a manner which affords them an opportunity to provide meaningful comments to their elected officials, and a framework for city staff to implement policies set forth by the mayor and council.
2025-2026 Mayor’s proposed biennial budget
Financial reports
As a steward of public monies, the city of Tumwater provides transparency and accountability for financial transactions. The city produces a budget that outlines revenue and expenditures for numerous funds. The Washington State Auditor's Office provides oversight for city financial practices.
- 2023 Audited Annual Financial Report
- 2022 Audited Annual Financial Report
- 2021 Audited Annual Financial Report
- 2020-2022 Accountability Audit Reports
- 2019 Audited Annual Financial Report
- 2018 Audited Annual Financial Report
- 2017 Audited Annual Financial Report
Comprehensive Financial Policies (21 MB)
Questions?
Contact the city's finance director at 360-754-4130, city administrator at 360-754-4120, or submit an online help request through requests, comments & questions.