On July 24, 2025, Mayor Daniel Lurie signed San Francisco’s $15.9 billion budget following final approval by the Board of Supervisors. You can learn about the City's budget process and find budget documents here.
Budget Overview
| FY 2025-26 | FY 2026-27 | Change from FY 2025-26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures | $428.5 M | $440.6 M | 2.8% increase |
| Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) | 1,723.02 | 1,712.51 | -0.6% decrease |
San Francisco Public Works' budget reflects the organization's years of growth and allows us to better serve the people of San Francisco by continuing to implement our vision of providing exceptional public service to San Francisco residents, businesses and visitors.
The budget is reported and managed in four divisions: Project Design and Development; Project Delivery; Operations, which includes Building and Street Repair, Urban Forestry and Street Environmental Services; and General Administration, which includes Support Services, Finance and Administration, Policy and Communications and the Director’s Office. The cost for the General Administration bureau is largely allocated to the other department bureaus through the department's indirect cost plan.
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, $172.4 million (40.2 percent) of the department’s budget is funded through interdepartmental sources from other City departments to work on various capital and maintenance projects. The second largest funding source is capital funds at $76.8 million (17.9 percent), most of which are state funds primarily from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (SB 1), which is a form of gas tax, along with certificates of participation (COPs) dedicated to the Public Works Street Resurfacing Program. The General Fund provides $96.4 million (22.5 percent), which supports mainly street cleaning. The remaining funding sources come from gas tax and road fund subventions from the State of California and San Francisco’s voter-approved Proposition E Tree Maintenance Fund that sets aside General Fund revenue to pay for tree care and sidewalk repairs caused by tree roots.
Funding Sources FY 2025-26:
Funding Sources FY 2026-27:
Budget Changes
The FY 2025-26 budget saw a 5.4 percent decrease from the previous year’s approved budget of $452.9 million. This $24.4 million decrease is primarily due to modifications in various funds, including street cleaning services and capital programs and projects, and the position related cuts. Similar to prior years, the City has recognized the importance of maintaining clean and sanitary streets and prioritized funding targeted for street cleaning services.
To address the citywide budget deficit, the approved budget includes a reduction in the Pit Stop public toilet program that will return it back to levels similar to before the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a loss of some vacant positions. The budget changes also reflect the expiration (June 30, 2025) of a two-year supplemental appropriation for street cleaning which led to the loss of 20 full-time employees (FTEs). While the supplemental appropriation was not restored, the department received funding for 10 new positions while eight positions were restored, for a total of 18 FTEs to support the Neighborhood Street Teams initiative. This initiative is part of the approved spending plan to augment street cleaning throughout the City that is also coupled with funding for new equipment and cleaning supplies ($1.3 million). The Mayor also provided new funding for trash can replacement in the Tenderloin neighborhood ($100K) and enhanced cleaning around behavioral shelter sites ($70K).
Budget Uses FY 2025-26:
Budget Uses FY 2026-27:
Capital Budget
Public Works’ capital budget for FY 2025-26 is $87.3 million, which funds major ongoing programs, standalone projects and equipment. A large portion of that budget is for our Street Resurfacing Program, curb ramps, and pothole repairs.
Street Resurfacing: The FY 2025-26 budget contains additional funding for the Street Resurfacing and Paving Program to improve 400 blocks annually. The preventative maintenance of our roads may prevent unnecessary and significantly larger costs in future years.
Additional Resources
Public Works' FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Budget Overview: In January 2025, Public Works gave a public budget presentation to the Public Works Commission. Click here.
Public Works' General Obligation Bond Reports: Explore detailed bond reports that explain how voter-approved funds are being spent throughout the City. Visit page.
The Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 was passed by the Board of Supervisors and approved by Mayor Daniel Lurie on July 24, 2025. Find it here.
The Salary Ordinance for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 was passed by the Board of Supervisors and approved by Mayor Daniel Lurie on July 24, 2025. Find it here.
The Mayor's July Budget Signing: You can watch the full press event from the July 24, 2025, budget signing here.
The Mayor's Proposed Five-Year Financial Plan: The plan forecasts expenditures and revenues during a five-year period and discusses strategic goals and corresponding resources for City departments. Visit page.
SF Open Book: Access a wealth of information about how much and where the City is spending funds. Find budgets, financial and government performance reports and more. Visit page.
Financial Reports: Access reports to get a complete picture on the overall financial conditions of the City and County of San Francisco. Visit page.
