Welcome to Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence
Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence (BOE) helps the City plan its budget, improve operations, and make smart use of data. Working hand-in-hand with the community, city leaders, and departments, we advance excellence through strategic planning, performance-based budgeting, and the purposeful use of data to guide decisions and understand what Austinites need most. We champion innovation and build strong partnerships with City teams and local universities, creating space to share knowledge, inspire new approaches, and continually improve how the City serves Austinites.
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Get Involved in Shaping the City's Annual Budget
Explore how the City develops its annual budget and share your input to help shape priorities for the upcoming year. This page provides an overview of the budget process, key timelines, and opportunities for community engagement. Your feedback ensures that the budget reflects the needs and values of our residents.
- City Budget Information
View documents and reports about the City of Austin’s annual budget. The annual budget shows how the City plans to use public dollars to provide services, maintain infrastructure, and support our community. More information available on the City Budget page.
- Community Partnerships and Data Collaboration
Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence advances transparency and the use of data for decision-making and community engagement by strengthening partnerships and building data literacy through the following initiatives and programs:
Key Data and Insights
Explore some of the ways the City of Austin uses data insights and community input to guide decision-making. These interactive dashboards bring together operational data and community voices to help Austinites discover budget information, capital project updates, performance goals, and community survey feedback.
- Open Budget ATX
An interactive dashboard that provides transparent, user-friendly access to the City of Austin’s annual budget, allowing residents and stakeholders to explore revenue sources, departmental spending, and funding priorities.
- Capital Projects Explorer
A citywide tool for exploring planned and active capital improvement projects, with interactive maps and detailed project data.
- Bonds ATX
Tracks the planning, spending, and progress of voter-approved bond programs.
- Performance ATX
An overview of the City of Austin’s top priorities, strategic goals, and the ways departments across the City are working together to make measurable progress for all Austinites.
- Community Survey Dashboard
Visualizes key findings from the City's community survey, highlighting resident feedback on satisfaction with City services, quality of life, and areas for improvement.