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Budget

Photo Cover of the Adopted Budget

Developing the budget is one of four continuous steps in TVWD's financial management process. We invite you to take a closer look to our approach of investing every dollar to make your water system safe, reliable and affordable.

Budget Process and Schedule

TVWD's Budget process includes the following steps:

  • The Budget Committee begins their work early every other spring by learning about TVWD's capital projects and water system operations, its overall financial condition and outlook, and key policy that form the basis of the upcoming requested budget.
  • Staff prepares materials for Budget Committee review and feedback. TVWD staff asks the Budget Committee to consider the requested appropriations, asks questions and provide input.
  • The Budget Committee holds a public hearing to receive questions and comments from anyone wishing to testify on the Proposed Budget as presented by the District's Budget Officer.
  • The Budget Committee takes formal action by approving the budget and recommending the budget for adoption by the TVWD Board of Commissioners.
  • The Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing on the Approved Budget.
  • The Board of Commissioners adopts the District's budget during their regular Board Meeting in June every other year.

2025 Budget Schedule

TVWD's biennial (2025-2027) budget process will began with a budget tour on Friday, April 4, 2025. The proposed budget will be reviewed by the citizen budget committee in two workshops:

The final two meetings of the budget process, to hold a hearing and the formal adoption process, will be:

Frequently Asked Questions

TVWD facilitates an open and transparent budget process in accordance with Oregon law. TVWD operates with a two year (biennial) budget. The biennial budget has several oversight steps. The budget is reviewed and approved by the District's Budget Committee, which is comprised of five appointed citizen members who live within the District and the five elected members of the Board of Commissioners. The elected Board of Commissioners hold a hearing and consider the approved budget for adoption.

TVWD is a self-sustaining water utility, which means that rates and fees rather than taxation fund all services. TVWD does not receive any tax dollars, and all the revenue collected is spent on water operations, system maintenance and capital improvements. The District's budget includes funds for general operations, In-District capital improvements, Willamette Water Supply System capital improvements, capital reserves, and other intergovernmental funds.

The five appointed Budget Committee members serve four year terms and represent the interests of the District's ratepayers. Applicants are interviewed by members from the Board of Commissioners and assessed for relevant education and experience, interest and ability to prepare for and attend all the required workshops and meetings.

There are no current openings on the District's Budget Committee. When an opening is available, TVWD publicizes vacancies in local newspapers and on the District website.

TVWD's biennial (2023-2025) budget process began with a budget tour on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The proposed budget was reviewed by the citizen budget committee in two workshops:

The final two meetings of the budget process, to hold a hearing and the formal adoption process, were:

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