Budget Development Calendar

Dates and information for the upcoming fiscal year budget development

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FY 2025 Budget Development Calendar*

DateActivity
June-December 2023FCPS Conducts Internal Program Reviews and Gather Community and Employee Feedback
November 14School Board Conducts Work Session on Strategic Budget Planning and Fiscal Forecast
November 28Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisors to Discuss Budget Forecast
December 20Governor Introduces State Budget
February 8, 2024Superintendent Releases Proposed Budget
February 13School Board Conducts Budget Work Session on Proposed Budget
School Board Holds Public Hearing on Budget (February 20 if needed)
State Budget bill crossover occurs
February 20 Fairfax County Executive Presents Advertised Budget
School Board Conducts Budget Work Session
February 22School Board Adopts FY 2025 Advertised Budget
February 27Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisors
March 5Board of Supervisors Advertises Tax Rate
April 16School Board Budget Presentation to Board of Supervisors
April 16-18Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Conducts Public Hearings on Budget
April 26Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Budget Pre-Markup
April 30 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Budget Markup, Determine Budget Package, and Tax Rates
May 7 County Board of Supervisors Adopts Budget, Tax Rates, and Transfer to FCPS
May 9Approved Budget Presented to School Board
May 14School Board Holds Public Hearing on Budget
May 23School Board Adopts Approved Budget
July 1FY 2025 Begins

*All Dates Tentative

Budget Documents

About FCPS Budget