Woodside Budget Overview

Woodside's FY2025-26 General Fund operating budget is nearly balanced: revenues are $12.67M and operating expenditures are $12.66M. The small operating result is positive, but only by about $5.7K.

The bigger resident-facing movement is capital and road support. The budget plans $1.75M from the General Fund for road and capital programs, up from about $570K in FY2024-25 projected activity.

Public Safety remains the largest service area. Public Works and Planning rise, while Administration and Safety Services are lower than the prior-year projected figures in the adopted budget book.

The Town remains in a strong reserve position compared with its policy minimum, but residents should watch how ongoing operations and infrastructure commitments affect fund balance over time.

Key Risks

• The General Fund operating margin is very small before capital and road support.
• The budget plans a $1.75M General Fund contribution to road and capital programs.
• Reserves remain above policy, but planned capital use reduces projected General Fund balance.
• Property tax growth is important because secured property tax is the largest General Fund revenue source.
• Road, bridge, storm drain, and emergency access needs are recurring long-term infrastructure pressures.

What Residents Should Watch

• Whether General Fund revenues continue to keep pace with operating costs.
• Whether the planned road and capital projects move on schedule without increasing reserve pressure.
• Whether property tax and permitting revenue meet expectations.
• Whether public safety contract costs remain stable.
• Whether wildfire, storm drain, and emergency access investments are maintained in future budgets.