Featured Resources
Highlights of Recent State Policy & Budget Impacts For New York City
July 25, 2024
Testimony to the New York City Council on The Mayor's May 2024 Executive Budget
May 22, 2024
Details on IBO’s May 2024 Economic and Tax Revenue Forecasts
May 22, 2024
Analysis of the 2025 Executive Budget and
Financial Plan by the Independent Budget Office
May 15, 2024
NYC Independent Budget Office Asylum Seeker Cost Projections
For Fiscal Years 2025 & 2026
May 15, 2024
Analysis of the 2025 Preliminary Budget and Financial Plan by the Independent Budget Office
Focus on: The Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Budget
Februrary 2024
Focus on: The Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2024 November Plan
December 2023
IBO's Testimony on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
May 23, 2023
Modest Economic Recovery,
With Persistent Budget Challenges
May 15, 2023
Snapshot: New York City Spending
For Asylum Seekers
May 8, 2023
Union Contracts to Increase Personnel Costs, Partially Offset by Low Headcount
April 10, 2023
DOE Needs Additional City Funding to Continue Programs Funded with Covid Aid, For Carter Cases, & More
March 15, 2023
How Have City Costs for Homeless Shelters Changed With Shifts in State and Federal Support?
March 10, 2023
Testimony on the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget
For 2024 and Financial Plan through 2027
March 6, 2023
Snapshot: Key Findings From IBO's Latest Economic Forecast & Review of the Mayor's 2024 Preliminary Budget and Financial Plan
February 9, 2023
Current Year Surplus Projected Despite Slowing Economy, Future Year Challenges Remain
December 19, 2022
Testimony on IBO’s Latest Economic Forecast &
The Mayor’s November Financial Plan
December 8, 2022
Testimony to the New York City Council on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
May 24, 2022
Continued But Tempered Growth in Delicate Times: A Reestimate of the Mayor’s Executive Budget
May 16, 2022
Reports on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
Key Findings From IBO’s Latest Economic Forecast and Review of the Mayor’s 2023 Preliminary Budget and Financial Plan
March 2, 2022
Reports on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
Webinar: Key Findings From Our Latest Economic Forecast &
Review of the November Financial Plan
January 25, 2022
A Forecast in Uncertain Times: Modest Budget Shortfalls Projected, But Risks To Outlook Increase as Infections Surge
January 4, 2022
Double Shot: An Infusion of Federal Funds Boosts City’s Bottom Line, as Vaccines Bring Optimism for Economic Recovery
May 17, 2021
Reports on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
May 2021
Reports on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
February & March 2021
Hard Times Ahead?: While Projected Budget Gaps Are Modest, the Economic and Fiscal Risks NYC Faces Are Not
January 6, 2021
Budget Options for New York City
December 1, 2020
How Much Did the 2021 Adopted Budget Reduce Spending For the New York City Police Department?
August 18, 2020
Snapshot: IBO's Updated Economic and Revenue
Forecast and Review of the Adopted Budget for 2021
July 21, 2020
Reports on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
May 2020
Reports on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
February & March 2020
Snapshot: Key Findings From IBO's Review of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2021
February 5, 2020
Revenues, Risks & Reserves: NYC’s Budget Remains Sound Despite Slowing Economy, Fiscal Perils from Albany & Beyond
December 23, 2019
Testimony on the Executive Budget for 2020
May 23, 2019
Recession Ahead? While Concerns Mount, Projections Show Moderate Growth In NYC Tax Revenue for the Upcoming Years
May 15, 2019
Reports on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2020
March 2019
Still Rolling On: Slower Economic Growth Ahead,
But Tax Revenue Will Continue to Rise
December 20, 2018
Testimony to the New York City Council
On the Mayor's 2019 Executive Budget
May 24, 2018
Tough Times Ahead? The City’s Fiscal Condition Is Stable, At Least for Now
May 15, 2018
Budget Options for New York City
April 5, 2018
Reports on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2019
February and March 2018
Testimony on the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2018
May 25, 2017
Facing Continued Threats From Washington: Mayor’s Budget Maintains Substantial Reserves & Increases Local Spending
May 15, 2017
Budget Options for New York City
March 9, 2017
Reports on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2018
February & March, 2017
A Forecast in Uncertain Times:
Only Modest Budget Shortfalls Ahead Despite a Slowdown in Local Economic Growth
December 15, 2016; Mandated Report
Reports on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2017
May & June, 2016
Reports on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2017
February & March, 2016
The Fiscal Year Ahead: Despite
Diminishing Job Growth, Modest Gains in Tax Revenues,
City Budget Remains Positive
December 21, 2015;
Fiscal Outlook, 19 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
December 2, 2015; Report,
98 pages PDF
Reports on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2016
May & June, 2015
Reports on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2016
February & March, 2015
A Bright Budget Picture: Jobs Increasing, Tax Revenues Rising, Budget Gaps Shrinking
December 23, 2014;IBO
Fiscal Outlook, 23 pages HTML
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
November 20, 2014;Report,
99 pages PDF
Testimony to the New York City
Council on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year
2015
June 6, 2014;
Testimony, 3 Pages
PDF
Reestimating the Mayor's Plan: An Analysis of the 2015 Executive Budget & Financial Plan Through 2018
May 23, 2014; Executive Budget Analysis, 17 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and Financial Plan Through 2018
March 26, 2014;
Annual Report, 51 Pages
PDF
More Slots for More Hours, but No Summer Programs Under After-School Plan
March 24, 2014; Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
Reviewing the Changes in City Child Care Enrollment
March 21, 2014; Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
Increased Federal Appropriations Benefit
City Housing Programs, Yet Gaps Remain
March 20, 2014; Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
City Continues to Shoulder Largest Share of School Funding
March 19, 2014; Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
City's Public Hospitals Continue to Face Fiscal Struggles
March 19, 2014; Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
Medicaid Waiver Funds May Not Be a Great Deal For The
City
March 13, 2014; Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
Spending Increase in New Five-Year Capital For Schools
Relies Heavily on Statewide Referendum
March 12, 2014; Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
Homeless Shelter Costs at Record Amounts, and Likely to
Rise
March 10, 2014; Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
Testimony to the New York City Council on the Mayor's
Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2015
March 5, 2014; Testimony and Tables, 8
pages PDF
The Big Unknown: How Much Could Union Settlements Cost?
February 28, 2014;
Focus On: The
Preliminary Budget PDF
For the New Mayor and City Council: A Big Budget Surplus and
Even Bigger Fiscal Challenges Ahead
December 19, 2013; IBO
Fiscal Outlook, 22 pages
HTML
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
December 4, 2013; Report,
98 pages
PDF
Testimony on On the Executive
Budget for 2014 and Financial Plan
June 5, 2013;
Testimony, 3 Pages PDF
Reestimating the Mayor's Plan: An Analysis of the 2014
Executive Budget & Financial Plan Through 2017
May 21, 2013; IBO
Fiscal Brief, 10 pages
HTML
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
May 9, 2013; Report,
88 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year
2014 and Financial Plan Through 2017
March 27, 2013;
Annual Report, 67 Pages
PDF
Testimony On the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year
2014 and Financial Plan through 2017
March 4, 2013;
Testimony, 8 Pages
PDF
From Superstorms to Labor Settlements:
Despite Modest Budget Gap Projections, Significant
Challenges Remain
December 27, 2012;
Fiscal Outlook Report, 13 Pages
HTML
PDF
Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2013
Executive Budget
June 6, 2012; Testimony,
7 pages
PDF
Reestimating the Mayor's Plan: An Analysis of the 2013
Executive Budget & Financial Plan Through 2016
May 22, 2012;
IBO
Fiscal Brief PDF
Budget Options for New York City
April 27, 2012; Report,
80 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2013
March 29, 2012;Report,
53 pages
PDF
Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2013
Preliminary Budget
March 5, 2012;Testimony and Tables,
7 pages
PDF
At A Fiscal Crossroads: While Moderate Economic Growth
Helps Shrink Budget Gaps, Reasons for Concern Remain
December 22, 2011; Fiscal
Outlook, 12 pages
PDF
Reestimating the Mayor's Plan: An Analysis of the 2012
Executive Budget & Financial Plan Through 2015
May 24, 2011; Mandated Report, 9 pages plus
supplemental tables
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
April 5, 2011; Report,
72 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2012
March 17, 2011;
Report, 63 pages
PDF
Budget Challenges Ahead: While Tax Revenues Improve,
Cuts In State Aid Could Widen Gaps
December 20, 2010
Fiscal Outlook, 9 pages
PDF
Testimony to the New York City Council on Mayor
Bloomberg's 2011 Executive Budget
June 7, 2010;Testimony,
3 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2011
May 2010; Mandated Report, 6 pages plus supplementary
tables PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2011 and
Financial Plan Through 2014
March 26, 2010;Report, 61 pages
PDF
Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2011
Preliminary Budget
March 4, 2010;Testimony and Tables,
7 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
February 12, 2010;
Report,
69 pages
PDF
A Cautiously Better Outlook: Fewer Job Losses, Higher
Tax Revenues
December 3, 2009; Fiscal Outlook, 12 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2010
May 20, 2009; Mandated Report, 6 pages plus supplementary
tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2010
and Financial Plan through 2013
March 30, 2009;
Report, 62 pages
PDF
Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2010
Preliminary Budget
March 9, 2009;
Testimony and Tables,
8 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
February 11, 2009; Report, 78 pages
PDF
As Economy Worsens, City's Budget Gaps Swell
January 8, 2009;Fiscal Outlook,
6 pages plus supplemental tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2009
May 20, 2008; Mandated
Report, 6 pages plus supplementary tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2009 and Financial Plan through 2012
March 24, 2008; Report, 60 pages
PDF
Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2009 Preliminary Budget
March 4, 2008; Testimony and Tables, 9 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
February 13, 2008;
Report, 74 pages
PDF
Tax Revenues Slip, Labor Costs Rise: City's Fiscal Outlook Dims
January 7, 2008; Fiscal Outlook, 5 pages plus supplemental tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2008
May 15, 2007; Mandated
Report, 9 pages plus supplementary tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2008 and Financial Plan through 2011
March 23, 2007; Report, 160 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
February 9, 2007; Report, 66 pages
PDF
City's Fiscal Picture Continues To Brighten
January 2007; Fiscal Outlook Report
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2007
May 23, 2006; Mandated
Report, 4 pages plus supplementary tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2007
March 27, 2006; Report, 133 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2007
March 6, 2006;Overview,
9 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
February 16, 2006;
Report, 69 pages
PDF
An Improving Fiscal Climate Presents New Challenges
December 2005; Fiscal Report
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2006
May 15, 2005; Mandated Report, 4 pages plus supplementary tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2006 and Financial Plan through 2009
March 23, 2005; Mandated Report, 154 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
February 15, 2005;Report, 80 pages
PDF
A Brighter Fiscal Picture, But Reasons for Caution
December 2004;
4
pages and supplemental tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2005
May 15, 2004; Mandated Report, 4 pages plus supplementary tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2005 and Financial Plan through 2008
March 15, 2004; Mandated Report, 123 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
February 12, 2004; Report, 76 pages
PDF
Despite Economic Upturn, City Still Faces Budget Shortfalls
December 2003; 4 pages and supplemental
tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2004
May 15, 2003; Mandated Report, 4 pages plus supplementary tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2004 and Financial Plan Through 2007
March 31, 2003;
Mandated Report, 105 pages
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
February 6, 2003;Report, 66 pages
PDF
Despite Property Tax Increase Large 2004 Budget Gap Remains
December 2002; 4
pages and supplemental tables
PDF
Tax Revenue Update: Dimmer for 2003, But a Little Brighter in 2004-2006
November 2002;
7 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2003
May 15, 2002;
Mandated Report, 4 pages plus supplementary tables
PDF
Budget Options for New York City
April 23, 2002;
Report, 43 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2003 and Financial Plan Through 2006
March 29, 2002;
Mandated Report, 98 pages
PDF
Tax Revenue Update: City Faces Significant Shortfalls from Adopted Budget
November 16, 2001; Fiscal Brief, 9 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2002
May 15, 2001; Mandated Report, 4 pages
plus supplementary tables
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2002 and Financial Plan Through 2007
March 23, 2001; Mandated Report, 96 pages
PDF
Testimony to the City Council Finance Committee on Projected Revenues, Expenditures and Budget Gaps
March 5, 2001; Testimony, 5 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2001
May 20, 2000; Mandated Report, 24 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2001
March 27, 2000; Mandated Report, 84 pages
PDF
New York City's Fiscal Outlook for 2000 Through 2003
January 18, 2000;
Mandated
Report, 36 pages
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2000
May 15, 1999; Mandated Report
PDF
IBO's Analysis of Mayor's Budget Finds Cause for Short-Term Optimism, Longer-Term Challenges Remai
April 5, 1999;
Newsfax Article
PDF
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2000
March 23, 1999;
Mandated Report, 59 pages
PDF
New York City's Fiscal Outlook for 1999 through 2002
January 25, 1999;Mandated
Report
HTML
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 1999
May 1998; Mandated Report
HTML
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget: IBO's Reestimate of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 1999 and Financial Plan through 2002
March 23, 1998; HTML
New York City's Fiscal Outlook for 1998 through 2001
January 1998;Mandated
Report
HTML
Analysis of the Mayor's Executive Budget for 1998
May 27, 1997; Mandated Report
HTML
Analysis of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 1998
March 21, 1997; Mandated Report
HTML
The Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 1998 and Financial Plan
Through 2001
March 19, 1997; Testimony
HTML
New York City's Fiscal Outlook for 1997
Through 2000
February 14, 1997; Mandated Report
HTML
Preview of IBO's Fiscal Outlook Report
February 12,1997; Newsfax
Article
HTML
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