Poway's Budget

The City of Poway Budget serves as the City's primary financial planning document for accomplishing the City Council goals and objectives. Formally titled the Comprehensive Financial Plan, the document provides citizens and interested parties information about the operations of the City, which include police and fire protection, parks and recreation, street maintenance, capital improvements, water and sewer service, and planning and engineering.

To ensure that we continue to serve our community in a fiscally responsible manner,

in 2015 through 2016, the Poway City Council adopted an updated Financial Policy (PDF), and new policies for Debt Management (PDF) and the General Fund Reserve (PDF).

The City of Poway invests its funds according to parameters set forth in the state legislation and the City's adopted Investment Policy (PDF). This policy is updated periodically to include legislative and other changes.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to 2023 Budget

The Adopted Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2022 to 2023 (PDF) includes:

  • Budget Introduction and Summary
  • Fund balances, department operating budgets, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Redevelopment Agency

Agenda Report for Operating Budget & CIP FY 2022 to 2023 and Budget Committee Recommendations (PDF)

Previous Budgets

View budgets from previous years.

Budget FY23 Cover Photo