Public budget workshops
Residents can review the final budget, proposed service levels, funding priorities, and allocation of resources during public budget workshops.
Financial Structure, Policies, and Process
Budget Calendar
Key budget development dates, public workshops, notices, hearings, and adoption milestones.
The budget calendar identifies the anticipated timeline for the annual budget process, including departmental submissions, constitutional officer budget deadlines, taxable value certifications, public workshops, TRIM notices, public hearings, and final adoption.
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Community feedback
Citizens are encouraged to ask questions, express concerns, provide recommendations, and offer feedback as the budget is refined. Contact the Office of Management and Budget at budget@mywaltonfl.gov to get your budget questions answered.
Meeting notifications
Walton County provides meeting and public notice information so residents can follow workshops, hearings, and Board meetings.
Subscribe to News FlashMarchBudget requests distributed
AprilDepartment submissions due
MayRevenue estimates prepared
JuneTaxable values and officer budgets
JulyBudget workshops and reduction exercise
AugustTRIM notices and hearing certification
SeptemberPublic hearings and final adoption
March 12
The Office of Management and Budget distributes operating and capital improvement budget requests for department entry.
April 6
Operating and capital improvement budget requests are due from county departments.
May 1
The Office of Management and Budget prepares preliminary revenue and fund balance estimates.
June 1
The Property Appraiser delivers preliminary taxable value to the Board of County Commissioners.
June 1
Proposed budget submissions from Constitutional Officers are due to the Board of County Commissioners.
June 10-11
The Office of Management and Budget holds staff budget workshops with Administration.
July 1
The Property Appraiser sends certification of taxable values, Form DR-420.
July 7
The first public budget workshop reviews the proposed budget, funding requests, and proposed millage rate.
July 14, 21, 28
Public budget workshops continue, including Board review of the proposed budget and required budget reduction exercise.
August 1
The Tax Collector budget submission is due to the Department of Revenue and Board of County Commissioners.
August 4
The Office of Management and Budget certifies the completed DR-420 form, including millage rates and hearing information.
August 24
The Property Appraiser mails TRIM notices to taxpayers.
September 14
The first statutory budget and proposed millage rate hearing is held.
September 23
The Notice of Proposed Tax Increase and Budget Summary Advertisement is advertised.
September 28
The final budget hearing is held to adopt the final millage rate and final budget.
Budget Coordinator: Office of Management and Budget. All dates shown are estimates for planning purposes and may be adjusted as necessary during the budget development process.