Paul W. Payne, Budget Director

The Budget Division serves under the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and is responsible for the development and monitoring of the City's annual budget and operating plan. It also includes a grants office for assisting departments in identifying grant funding possibilities and application processes.

City Budget

The budget for the City is an Annual Operating Plan serving as the guidebook for the fiscal year. It sets policy, identifies new initiatives and allocates the resources necessary to maintain City services and meet the objectives of the fiscal year. The fiscal year for the City of St. Louis runs from July 1 to June 30.

The General Fund and most special fund budgets are formulated on a modified accrual basis. Encumbrances, including outstanding purchase orders, are budgeted as expenses but revenues are recognized only when they are actually received. Enterprise fund appropriations including the Airport and Water Divisions are budgeted on a cash basis. Both expenditures and revenues are recognized when actually paid or received. In accordance with state law, the budget must be balanced when adopted.

• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2009
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2008
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2007
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2006
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2005
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2004
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2003
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2002
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2001
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 2000
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 1999
• City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan: Fiscal Year 1998

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