FY2026 budget year-end results
Summary
Tulsa's general fund beat revenue estimates by $10.9 million — mostly sales tax and interest earnings — and added $4.8 million to reserves. But $15.3 million went unspent, largely from vacancies, which councilors tied to service problems residents actually feel.
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Last discussed Aug 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Revenues came in $10.9 million above plan, but interest earnings ($6.8 million of the overage) may not repeat if rates fall.
Residents get a healthier reserve cushion and potentially less pressure on future rate hikes.
Vacancy-driven underspending suggests some services — especially code enforcement — may be running short-staffed.
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