Budget Glossary
FY, FTE, CIP, millage, carryforward — the vocabulary you need to follow Tampa’s budget, explained.
Budget
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FY2027 Budget Overview — Remaining General Fund
Parks see significant cut in capital projects as often overlooked departments keep growing.
FY2027 Budget Overview — Public Safety
TBD
FY2027 Budget Overview - Mobility
A resident’s guide to navigating Tampa’s budget. Transportation & Stormwater
Is the Rays Stadium in Tampa’s FY27 Budget?
Technically no, but the capacity is there.
FY2027 Budget Overview - Enterprise funds
A resident’s guide to navigating Tampa’s budget.
FY27 Budget Overview
A resident’s guide to navigating Tampa’s budget.
The cost of development and an overdue budget decision
Permit fees stopped covering costs three years ago. The city covered the gap from savings — now effectively empty.
$64 million question
How would you allocate $64 million in extra Community Investment Tax funds? A baseball stadium or…
Code Enforcement And Compliance
What is the cost of compliance? And who pays?
Council Adopts FY26 – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Tampa City Council adopts mayor’s proposed FY26 budget and 5 year CIP with minimal changes. While there were signs of improved budget planning and transparency, issues still remain with some council members’ lack of understanding of the process and their tendency to blame others for budget shortcomings.
Final Thoughts on FY26 Budget
Putting a period on the FY26 budget process with a heavy dose of opinion from the author.