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Budget Timeline
The Code of Virginia governs the budget process in Prince William County (PWC). Sections 15.2-516 and 15.2-2503 require the County Executive to submit a proposed budget to the Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) no later than April 1 for the upcoming fiscal year. At PWC, the proposed budget is presented to the BOCS and posted online in February. The proposed budget includes all projected expenditures, including the transfer to Prince William County Schools, and must be balanced against projected revenues. Once the County Executive presents the proposed budget, the BOCS undertakes an extensive review and public comment period prior to final budget adoption.
The process from a proposed to an adopted budget, including the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), lasts from February until April. Major milestones and their scheduled dates are listed below. Once each milestone is reached, deliverables are posted for public access.
FY2026 Budget Calendar
All meetings are open to the public and, unless indicated otherwise, held in the Board Chambers located in James J. McCoart Administration Center, 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia 22192.
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Event/Milestone |
Date | Resources Posted as Available |
| Proposed Budget County Executive's initial proposed budget presentation to the BOCS. |
February 18 at 7:00 PM | Presentation | Video Q&A Portal |
| Virtual Community Meeting Saturday morning presentation with Question and Answer (Q&A) session. |
February 22 at 9:00 AM | Video |
| Proposed CIP Proposed six-year capital infrastructure spending plan presentation to the BOCS. |
February 25 at 7:00 PM | Presentation | Video Interactive Map |
| Planning Commission - County CIP Work Session - School CIP Work Session - CIP Public Hearing (County & School) |
February 26 at 6:00 PM March 12 at 6:00 PM March 26 at 7:00 PM |
Video Video Video |
| Budget Work Sessions - Landfill Opening & Solid Waste - Fire & Rescue / IT & 311 Services - General Revenue Forecast - Budget Q&A |
March 4 at 2:00 PM March 11 at 2:00 PM March 18 at 2:00 PM April 1 at 2:00 PM |
Video Video Video Video |
| BOCS Public Hearings Public's opportunity to comment about the proposed budget, which requires registration. - Budget - Budget & Tax Rates/Fees |
March 18 at 7:00 PM April 8 at 7:00 PM |
Video Video |
| PWC Schools Budget Update School board's approved budget presentation to the BOCS. |
April 1 at 7:00 PM | Video |
| Budget Recap County Executive's final budget considerations presentation to the BOCS. |
April 8 at 7:00 PM | Video |
| Budget Markup BOCS debates, amends, and works towards consensus for budget adoption. |
April 15 at 2:00 PM | Video |
| Budget Adoption BOCS official decision and vote on the Adopted Budget. - Resolutions & Ordinances - Final document posted online |
April 22 at 7:00 PM July 1 COB |
Coming Coming Coming |