Fees, Rates and Budget Proposals

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Community input on the City's budget and all proposed fee and rate changes is vital to our collective success.

City Reports Progress on Council Priorities

October 13, 2020

Survey finds Salem residents satisfied with core services, concerned about homelessness

Notice of Public Meeting Supplemental Budget 1 for FY 2020-21

August 17, 2020

On Monday, August 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at the virtual public meeting of the City Council a proposed supplemental budget for the City of Salem, Marion / Polk County, State of Oregon, for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 will be presented.

Supplemental Budget 1 for Fiscal Year 2020-21

August 17, 2020

The City of Salem has been awarded approximately $238,000 in grant funding from the State of Oregon to be awarded to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. In order to expend these funds, a supplemental budget must be passed by City Council.

What is Included in the Fiscal Year 2021 City of Salem and Urban Renewal Agency Budgets?

June 1, 2020

Be a part of the conversation as City Council reviews the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budgets for the City of Salem and the Urban Renewal Agency on June 8 at 6 p.m.

Notice of FY 2021 Urban Renewal Agency Budget Public Hearing

May 29, 2020

A meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Salem will be held on June 8, 2020 at 6:00 pm. This is a virtual meeting where deliberation of the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 as approved by the Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee will take place.

Notice of FY 2021 State Shared Revenue Public Hearing

May 29, 2020

On June 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held on the recommended uses of State Revenue Sharing funds by the City of Salem for fiscal year 2020-21.

Notice of FY 2021 City of Salem Budget Public Hearing

May 29, 2020

A meeting of the Salem City Council will be held on June 8, 2020 at 6:00 pm. This is a virtual meeting where deliberation of the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 as approved by the City of Salem Budget Committee will take place

City of Salem Presents Fiscal Year 2021 Budget May 6 to Budget Committee

April 24, 2020

Priorities for 2020 include completing the new Salem Police Station, improving safety for bikers and walkers, preparing together for emergencies, developing more affordable housing and provide aid to those experiencing homelessness, continuing planning Our Salem and work on the Salem Public Library seismic and safety upgrade, preparing a climate action plan, investing in safe drinking water, preparing an asset management and bonding strategy, focusing economic activity Downtown, North Downtown and in West Salem industrial area.

Notice of Public Hearing FY 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan

April 22, 2020

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 6:00 p.m, a public hearing will be held on the proposed projects and financing measures regarding adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2020-21 through 2024-25. At this public hearing, any person will have the opportunity to provide written comment on the proposed CIP. Due to the State of Oregon’s social distancing requirements, this meeting will take place virtually. We encourage public comment be submitted via written form. The meeting will be viewable on CCTV channel 21 and the CCTV YouTube channel.

Notice of Budget Committee Meeting and Urban Renewal Agency Meeting

April 22, 2020

Notice of Public Hearing State Revenue Sharing Funds

April 22, 2020

On May 6, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. a public hearing will be held on the proposed uses of State Revenue Sharing Funds by the City of Salem, for fiscal year 2020-21. At this public hearing, any person will have the opportunity to provide written comment on the possible uses of the State Revenue Sharing Funds, including as an offset against property taxes levied by the City for fiscal year 2020-21.

Public Hearing Notice: Wage Tax and Operations Fee

August 1, 2019

The City of Salem City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 12, 2019 to receive testimony regarding Ordinance Bill No. 11-19 relating to a tax on wages earned, and Ordinance Bill No. 12-19 relating to an operations fee.

New Funds are Needed for Valued City Services

July 3, 2019

On September 23, the City Council agreed to consider the operating fee proposal at future council meetings to support parks, library, and planning and development services to our neighborhoods. The employee-paid payroll tax will be referred to voters for the May 2020 election. If approved by voters, the revenue would be dedicated to public safety and could be available as early as July 2022.

What You Should Know About the City of Salem 2020 Budget

June 26, 2019

On June 24, 2019, the Salem City Council adopted the 2019-2020 budget. The budget goes into effect July 1, 2019. While the City of Salem is in good fiscal health overall for a $632 million enterprise, it faces some challenges. The challenges are most severe in the City’s General Fund. Here’s what you need to know.

Public Hearing Notice: Budget Committee Meetings

April 12, 2019

Notice of Budget Committee Meetings for the City of Salem, Oregon and the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Salem, Oregon.

Task Force Recommends Revenue Options to Sustain Current City Services

November 30, 2018

On November 28, 2018, the City of Salem’s Sustainable Services Revenue Task Force recommended three possible new sources of revenue for City Council consideration. The Task Force recommendation included advice to consider phasing or timing one or more of the following revenue options: an operating fee, an employee-paid payroll tax, and a local gas tax. While a local gas tax is required to be submitted to voters, the Task Force also recommended the two other options be referred. A full report of the Task Force’s recommendation will be presented to the City Council in January 2019.

Proposed Wastewater, Water, and Stormwater Rate Increases

September 7, 2018

Salem City Council will hold a public hearing on October 8, 2018, for proposed rate changes to wastewater, water, and stormwater services for 2019 and 2020. Proposed rate changes will fund repair and replacement of aging infrastructure to meet growing and changing needs of the community and to comply with state and federal regulations.

Proposed 2018-19 Salem Budget Continues Investments in Community: June 11, 2018 Public Hearing

June 7, 2018

Budget message regarding 2018-19 budget hearing.

City of Salem Budget Committee Meetings Begin April 25

April 19, 2018

On Wednesday, April 25, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, the City of Salem Citizen Budget Committee will hold the first of three Budget Committee meetings. After receiving community input on the City’s estimates for revenue, the cost of services and capital projects, the budget committee will then develop a recommended budget for City Council to consider during a public hearing in June.

Budget Committee Meetings Begin April 12

April 10, 2017

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Salem and the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Salem, Marion/Polk County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July l, 2017, to June 30, 2018, will be held at the Civic Center, City Council Chambers, Room 240, 555 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Oregon. The first meeting will take place on April 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.