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Message from City Council Members

Thank you for visiting this special website, launched by the 109th Session of the Wilmington City Council. This platform has been created to provide information related to the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, as well as to engage stakeholders in the community in our budget review process. Reviewing, voting on and ultimately adopting a…
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Take YOUR Seat on the Council Floor!

Each year, members of the Wilmington City Council review the City’s proposed budget, and during public, televised budget hearings, listen to presentations from each department and ask questions about proposed spending plans. As members of the 109th Session of Council prepare for the next round of budget hearings, we invite you to review the same…
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Proposed Budget

View proposed budget documents for the City of Wilmington and each of its departments to learn more about how your tax dollars will be spent.
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Comment

Submit comments about departmental budgets that you would like us to consider during the next round of budget hearings.
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Watch

Attend public departmental budget hearings in the City/County Building, or watch them live on television or online through WITN22. FY2026 Budget Hearing Schedule Video
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View Prior Fiscal Year Adopted Budgets

In addition to using this site to review proposed budgets for future fiscal years, you can view the City’s current and past budget documents, which were approved in May of each year. These financial plans document revenues, expenditures and other details related to the City’s budget and operations. FY2023 APPROVED BUDGET FY2022CityofWilmingtonAppr FY2021ApprovedBudget FY 2019…
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Understanding the Municipal Budget Process

Information on understanding the municipal budget process, and the legal requirements of the City of Wilmington related to its annual budget. Click here to view a Citizen’s Guide to the Budget Process, compiled by the City’s Office of Management and Budget and included in each year’s budget documents.

