Each year, the Town of Truckee creates a budget to guide how we use public funds. This annual budget helps us maintain and improve core services, carry out Town Council’s priorities, prepare for emergencies, and invest in projects that benefit our community. Because resources are limited, we must make choices about where to focus our efforts. The Town Council helps guide these decisions.
The new budget will cover the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and staff have been working on it since January. The Town Council is expected to adopt the final version in June 2025.
Recent Budget Milestones
In March, we shared an overview of the budget process through our Town of Truckee website and Talk From The Town newsletter. Then on April 22, the Town Council held a public workshop to review proposed capital spending for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
Staff also presented at the Chamber’s April Town Talk, titled Demystifying the Town of Truckee Budget Process. You can view the presentation here: Budget Process Presentation (PDF)
What’s Next
The next opportunity for public input will be during the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. At that meeting, the Council will conduct a full review of the draft budget. Community members are encouraged to attend, review the proposed budget, and share feedback during the public comment period.
Before the meeting, the draft budget will be posted to the Town’s website to allow time for public and Council review.
What the Draft Budget Includes
The draft budget supports essential services and operations, including:
- Public safety, roads, housing, building, and code enforcement
- Transit, sustainability, and community development
- Administrative services like finance, IT, human resources, management, and the Town Clerk
- Capital projects that maintain and improve roads, trails, and infrastructure
Key Investments in the 2025/26 Draft Budget
This year’s draft budget includes notable increases in:
- Transit Services (+60%)
Supports year-round TART Connect microtransit expansion, funded largely by Measure E sales tax revenue. - Sustainability Programs (+20%)
Supports the Town’s Climate Action Plan and new environmental initiatives. - Emergency Services (+39%)
Adds a second emergency management staff member, expands wildfire insurance, and includes $1.3 million for wildfire preparedness: roadside vegetation clearing, evacuation studies, home hardening, and safety equipment. - Workforce Housing ($8.6 million total)
Includes rental assistance, deed restriction programs, support for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), partnerships to build workforce housing, and an update to the Town’s Housing Element. - Road and Trail Maintenance
Includes $6.5 million for paving and drainage improvements and $600,000 for trail preservation.
The draft budget will be posted to the Town’s website prior to the posting of the next meeting’s agenda to allow the public and Council ample time for review. Public comments will be accepted in writing prior to the meeting and in person, as part of the public comment period at the Council meeting for this item.
For more information on the Town’s annual operating and capital budget, please visit the Town’s Budget webpage. As soon as the draft budget is available, it will be available on this page.