PLACER COUNTY
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a balanced, approximately $1.5 billion preliminary budget on June 9 for fiscal year 2026/27, emphasizing fiscal responsibility while sustaining critical services, facilities, and future growth. The balanced budget reflects an 11.6% increase from the prior year to meet the county’s growing service demands, particularly in west Placer.
The budget advances the county’s strategic priorities and its “Getting Growth Right” initiatives, which guide investments ranging from public safety to health and human services, infrastructure, and economic development.
Nearly half the total budget is dedicated to public protection and health and human services, helping ensure safe, healthy communities throughout Placer County. The plan keeps the county financially prepared for the future, continuing to grow and adapt to meet the needs of its residents. County staff will return to the board on June 30 to seek final approval of the budget.
Total budgeted revenues are forecasted at approximately $1.40 billion, a 9.3% increase over the prior year. Property taxes, the county’s largest discretionary revenue source, are projected to increase by nearly $15 million, or 5.3% over the prior year adopted budget. Sales taxes are estimated at $37.2 million, up 0.7% and estimated hotel taxes are holding flat, at $29.7 million.
Total budgeted expenditures are forecasted at $1.47 billion, a 11.2% increase over the prior year.
The board also reaffirmed its commitment to housing affordability, a challenge affecting communities throughout California.
On the same day, the supervisors approved a list of transportation projects that will allow Placer County to receive an estimated $13.24 million in Senate Bill 1 funding during fiscal year 2026/27.
The funding, provided through California’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, will support road maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the county, including pavement preservation, storm-damage repairs, roadside vegetation management, and bridge maintenance and repairs.
County officials said the funding will help maintain and rehabilitate approximately 18 miles of county roads, including two miles of asphalt overlay projects on county roads in the Tahoe Basin, while improving safety and preserving transportation infrastructure.
~ Placer County press releases