Budget

Overview

Message as of the April 24, 2025, Proposed Budget publication date with updated amounts reflecting the Adopted Budget as of September 2025.

It is my privilege to present the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Over the past year, we’ve made meaningful progress in infrastructure, service delivery, and equity—while staying fiscally responsible. This $1.35 billion budget, including a $824.3 million General Fund, reflects the values of our community. It includes 2,743.76 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions across 22 departments that provide a wide range of public safety, safety net, land use, community, infrastructure and support services.

Carlos J. Palacios
County Executive Officer

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Economic Outlook

Message as of the April 24, 2025, Proposed Budget publication date.

The U.S. economy remains resilient but faces growing headwinds. While inflation has moderated and job growth continues, high interest rates, tight credit conditions, and global trade tensions are dampening investment and raising the risk of a slowdown. Uncertainty in financial markets and federal policy is creating volatility that could impact public revenues and household spending in the months ahead.

Governor Newsom’s upcoming May Revision will reflect a downgraded economic outlook for California, driven by trade policy uncertainty, market volatility, and delayed tax filings in wildfire-affected regions like Los Angeles County.

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Budget Summary

The Adopted 2025-26 Budget provides for expenditures of $1.35 billion offset by revenues of $1.26 billion and $0.9 billion in direct fund contributions. The largest fund included in the County budget is the General Fund. The Adopted 2025-26 General Fund Budget is balanced with $824.3 million in expenditures, $816.3 million in revenues and $8.1 million in planned carryover of prior year fund balance. The budget reduces by 54.80 full-time equivalent positions to a total of 2,743.76 FTE positions while maintaining General Fund reserves at 12.5% or $99.6 million.

Financial Summary

Staffing Summary

Line-Item Detail

Debt Overview

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Your Tax Dollars at Work

We all pay taxes that support local public institutions and infrastructure. Use the infographic below to learn more about how your tax dollars support the County and other government agencies.

Department Budgets

Department budgets reflect the County’s priorities and mandates. Dive into the numbers to see major financial and operational changes in the department or service of your choice.

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