Local budgets
Most local governments in Oregon must prepare and adopt an annual or biennial budget. Schools, counties, cities, rural fire protections districts, and special districts are subject to budget law. Read our "Citizen overview of local budget law" for more information.
Download forms, publications, and budget detail sheets by searching "local budget" in our forms center. Budgets must be prepared in a format prescribed by statute.
Training videos
Training handouts
Other resources
Basic local budget law training
These free training sessions are for governing body members, budget committee members, finance directors, administrators, and budget officers who participate in the budget process. As with many things over the past year, training this year will look quite a bit different than previous years. This year, the department has broken down our Local Budget Law training into four different classes focused on local budget law basics and state property tax laws related to the four phases of the budget process:
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Proposing the Budget – covering how to build a district budget including property taxes, resources vs. requirements, types of funds, and budget organization.
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Approving the Budget – covering putting together a budget committee, the budget committee meeting, and the process for revising and approving the budget.
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Adopting the Budget – covering the governing body's hearing on the budget, making changes to the approved budget, and budget resolutions adopting the budget.
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Changes after Budget Adoption – covering changes that can be made after the budget has been adopted including supplemental budgets, emergency provisions, and exceptions to local budget law.
For 2021, all sessions will be held virtually via Zoom, and registration is required. To ensure there is adequate time to address questions,
class size will be limited. Session dates and times along with a links to register are listed below.
Download the above training materials for the local budget law classes. Training materials will be available at least one week prior to your session. Please make sure to sign up for the
local budget announcement mail list for any changes or cancellation announcements for our training sessions.
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January 26, 2021 |
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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| February 3, 2021 | Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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| February 11, 2021 |
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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| April 27, 2021 |
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 125
Register
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February 18, 2021 |
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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| February 24, 2021 | Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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| March 2, 2021 |
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80 Class is full.
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| May 5, 2021 |
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 125
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March 9, 2021 |
Time: 9 to 10:15 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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March 17, 2021 | Time: 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80 Class is full.
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| March 25, 2021 |
Time: 9 to 10:15 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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May 13, 2021
| Time: 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 125
Register
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May 18, 2021 |
Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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July 15, 2021 | Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80 Class is full.
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| August 10, 2021 |
Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 80
Class is full.
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September 15, 2021 |
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Max Attendees: 125
Register
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