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Richmond · appropriation · 2027

General Fund

$1,100,437,138
✓ Sourced

This number is cited to a source document, and its arithmetic re-adds to the dollar (it cross-foots, or it is counted inside a total that does).

Source
City of Richmond FY2027 Adopted Budget & CIP
Source locator
Not yet pinned — the transcription predates storing the source PDF. Pinning every number to its page or locator is part of Docket #7.
Layer
appropriation — Layer one: what Richmond City Council (9 districts) with an elected Mayor authorized to be spent. What was actually spent is layer two (audit and treasurer reports); which vendor got which check is layer three (check register).
Checked
Cross-foots ✓ — the 21 lines beneath this sum to this total exactly. Full report.
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32% of all county appropriations ($3,485,014,795)
Retrieved
2026-08-21

Note on this line

The main operating fund — schools transfer, police, fire, and city services.

What's inside this number

LineAmountStatus
Richmond Public Schools (city transfer) $257,095,045 ✓ Sourced
Police $131,953,388 ✓ Sourced
Outside Agencies & Central Appropriations $125,412,580 ✓ Sourced
Transfer to Debt Service & Capital $100,530,199 ✓ Sourced
Fire & Emergency Services $91,476,560 ✓ Sourced
Social Services $65,809,797 ✓ Sourced
Sheriff $49,641,535 ✓ Sourced
Public Works $31,356,154 ✓ Sourced
Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities $30,984,906 ✓ Sourced
General Services $25,043,842 ✓ Sourced
Finance $20,094,519 ✓ Sourced
Planning & Development Review $17,943,335 ✓ Sourced
Human Resources $14,732,099 ✓ Sourced
Justice Services $13,799,430 ✓ Sourced
Emergency Communications & Preparedness $12,690,488 ✓ Sourced
Commonwealth's Attorney $10,235,209 ✓ Sourced
Public Libraries $9,647,535 ✓ Sourced
Neighborhood & Community Services $9,569,898 ✓ Sourced
City Attorney $7,004,137 ✓ Sourced
Public Health $4,633,490 ✓ Sourced
All other General Fund agencies $70,782,992 ◐ Partial