Budget

The budget for the City of Sweet Home is developed annually under the provisions of Oregon Local Budget Law defined by ORS 294.305 to 294.565. A budget is a financial plan containing estimates of revenues and expenditures for a given period or purpose. The City's budget is based on a fiscal year (FY) beginning July 1st of the first year and ending June 30th of the next. As required by Oregon law, the City must appoint a Budget Officer who prepares a budget and presents it to the Budget Committee. In the City of Sweet Home, the City Manager acts as the Budget Officer.

2024-2025 Budget

Click here to view a PDF version of the current budget. Past budgets may be accessed here.

The Budget Committee received the budget and annual Budget Message during a public meeting on May 30, 2024. During this meeting, the Committee reviewed and approved the property tax rate and proposed City budget for FY 2024-2025.

Meetings of the Budget Committee are held at Sweet Home's City Hall at 3225 Main Street and are open to the public. All meetings are also live-streamed online. You can access the live feed by visiting live.sweethomeor.gov. Public comment may be provided during the meeting by signing up with staff in advance, or by submitting written testimony to City Hall prior to the meeting. You may check for agendas on our agenda site.