Home Browse Topics Finance & Budgeting Part of what makes budgeting complex for local government managers is that it involves managing community and elected official expectations. It also represents the objectives that jurisdictions are trying to achieve and constitutes a form of performance evaluation. ICMA's budgeting and finance resources work to help local governments of all sizes gain leverage for the future. POPULAR RESOURCES The Local Government Annual Budget Process 4 Factors Influencing Local Government Financial Decisions A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, Fourth Edition Engaging the Community in the Budgeting Process Steering a Steady Budgeting Course How to Foster Two-Way Communication During the Budget Process PM Article: A New Framework for Financial Sustainability RESEARCH & REPORTS Big 7 State and Local Fiscal Facts - 2020 THE FISCAL CONDITION OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Infrastructure Financing - A Guide for Local Government Managers This ICMA/GFOA white paper explores how local governments are addressing the challenge of bridging infrastructure financing gaps. Anatomy of a Priority-Driven Budget Process A white paper written by The Government Finance Officers Association to discuss how to effectively design and implement a priority-based budget plan for a given municipality. COMMUNITY APPROACHES ON FINANCE & BUDGETING How 3 Innovative Cities Make Budgets Easy Budgeting for Outcomes - Fort Collins, Colorado A Community Connected: The 2012-14 Budget Story Start at Zero: How Colleyville, Texas, Achieves Success with the Effective Tax Rate LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON FINANCE & BUDGETING Webinar Series: A Budgeting Guide for Local Government A three-part webinar series that takes a forward-looking, strategic approach to budgeting. THE LATEST FROM ICMA Weakening Local Revenues Are Top Concern in 2019 Fiscal Report Two out of three city finance officers predict a recession as soon as 2020. Growing a Green Economy The green economy presents significant growth opportunities for local governments. Here 10 YEARS LATER: What Local Governments Learned from the Great Recession [PM Magazine, June 2019] MORE RESOURCES ON FINANCE & BUDGETING View all on Finance & Budgeting Advertisement Footer menu About Contact Join ICMA Donate Social Media Facebook Youtube Twitter Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the latest from ICMA Subscribe © ICMA 2021 All Rights Reserved Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Email Share to LinkedIn More AddThis Share options

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