Budget Calendar for Preparation of the 2011 Budgets
for Non-Charter Counties
The annual budget time-line requirements for non-charter counties in Washington are found in Chapter 36.40 RCW. According to RCW 36.40.071, the board of commissioners may set alternative dates for entire process to conform with the alternative preliminary budget hearing date.
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Major Steps in Budget Preparation |
State Law Time Limitations |
Actual 2010 Date |
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Call for Estimates. County Auditor notifies all officials to file budget requests and projected revenues for ensuing fiscal year RCW 36.40.010 |
Second Monday in July |
July 12 |
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Filing of estimates with Auditor or Chief Financial Officer by all officials RCW 36.40.010 |
Second Monday in August |
August 9 |
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Preliminary county budget prepared by Auditor or Chief Financial Officer submitted to board of commissioners RCW 36.40.050 |
First Tuesday in September |
September 6 |
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Preliminary budget hearing by board of commissioners RCW 36.40.070 |
First Monday in October |
October 4 |
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Alternative preliminary budget hearing by board of commissioners RCW 36.40.071 |
First Monday in December |
December 6 |
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Final budget adoption by board of commissioners RCW 36.40.080 |
Upon conclusion of budget hearing |
Practically, December 31 |
Related Resources
MRSC Index – Budget procedures, budget policies