Controller projects $319.2M general-fund balance as FY26 closes

Aug 10, 2026

The Controller's Office projected a $319.2 million general-fund ending balance for FY26 and flagged a $5.7 million gap with the finance department forecast; finance officials said sales tax receipts and intergovernmental adjustments lifted revenue projections overall.

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The Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee heard the Controller's quarterly financial report for the period ending June 30, 2026, which projects a general-fund ending balance of $319,200,000 — about 12.1% of expenditures excluding debt service and PAYGO. "The Controller's Office projects an ending fund balance of $319,200,000," Controller Will Jones told the committee.

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