local budget

[ˈloʊkəl ˈbʌdʒɪt]
nounpl: local budgets
orçamento local
1. A financial plan or allocation of funds by a local government entity (municipality, city, or county) for a specific fiscal period
The city council approved the local budget for the next fiscal year.
A câmara municipal aprovou o orçamento local para o próximo ano fiscal.
2. The total amount of money available to a municipal government for operations, services, and development projects
Infrastructure improvements were prioritized in this year's local budget.
As melhorias de infraestrutura foram priorizadas no orçamento local deste ano.
In Brazil, local budgets (orçamentos locais) are determined annually and involve public participation through participatory budgeting (orçamento participativo) in many municipalities. This reflects democratic governance at the municipal level. In the USA, local budgets are typically set by city councils or county commissioners and are often subject to voter approval in the form of tax levies or bond measures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
municipal budgetcity budgetmunicipal appropriationlocal government budget
Antonyms / Antônimos
national budgetfederal budgetstate budget

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orçamento local
Standard term used throughout Brazil for municipal budget planning
Rio de Janeiro
orçamento municipal
Commonly used in official municipal documents and city council meetings
São Paulo
orçamento da prefeitura
Often refers to the mayor's office budget allocation
Portugal
orçamento municipal
Portuguese standard term for municipal budget; slightly different fiscal structure

Related Words

fiscal yearmunicipal financeappropriationexpenditurerevenuetaxation

Related Idioms & Phrases

balance the local budget
cut the local budget
increase the local budget
allocate funds from the local budget
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