Budget & Finance

The Budget Division is responsible for the compilation and management of the annual County budget. The staff provides financial analysis and forecasting to the Board of Commissioners, the County Administrator, and all departments and elected offices. The County's short- and long-term debt programs are also managed in this division, which affords operating and capital funding for the County at the lowest possible cost. Our goal is to optimize these programs to deliver cost effective and efficient services to our customers.

 

The Budget Status Update is refreshed on a monthly basis and reported to the Board of Commissioners during their normal work study session on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Follow the link for an interactive dashboard of financial data that highlights activities in the General Fund.

Kitsap County departments and offices will present their 2026 budgets during public meeting on September 15th through September 19th. Our budget process is guided by our call letter which includes a financial forecast. The following is a high-level overview of the budgeting process from 2025, and a great way to learn about the County's budget. Review our dashboard of fully detailed budget submission data for individual programs and departments. The 2026 budget is scheduled to be adopted during a public hearing on December 1st, 2025, at 5:30 PM.

Supporting documents from departmental budget submissions are available below. The Budget Hearings can be watched live on Zoom or seen later on BKAT

 Hearing Presentations

Administrative Services
Human Services
Assessor's OfficeInformation Services
Auditor's OfficeJuvenile Services
Clerk's OfficeMedical Examiner
Community DevelopmentParks
​County Commissioners
​Prosecutor
District Court
​Public Works
Emergency Management
Sheriff
Health DistrictSuperior Court
Human ResourcesTreasurer

Proposed 2026 Kitsap County - Organizational Charts
Proposed 2026 Kitsap County - Budget
Vacant Positions - as of 9/11/2025