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Finance
 

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  • City Budget
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    • Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
    • Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
  • City Revenue Sources
  • DeAnza Mobile Home Park Tenants Hardship Account Disbursement Applicat
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City Budget

The complete budget for the current fiscal year is available for reference at the Finance Department and at library branches. The Central Branch Library keeps a reference file of budgets from previous years.

Annual Operating Budgets

Fiscal Year 2026 BudgetFiscal Year 2025 Budget

Previous Years' Annual Budgets

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

Fiscal Year 2019 Budget

Fiscal Year 2018 Budget

Fiscal Year 2017 Budget

Fiscal Year 2016 Budget

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