The 2025 Outlook for Local Government Budgeting & Planning

What you’ll learn

Local governments are navigating an increasingly complex fiscal environment. From inflation and staffing shortages to aging infrastructure and federal funding uncertainty, the pressures are real and mounting.

While many local governments are responding with strategies like conservative revenue forecasting and strengthening reserve funds, these are only part of the picture. The real question is: How are local government leaders managing their budgeting, reporting, and planning processes to ensure long-term resilience and impact?

Join ClearGov and the National Association of Counties (NACo) for a data-driven exploration of the 2025 Local Government Budgeting & Planning Outlook Report. Based on a new national survey conducted this past summer of nearly 200 local government finance leaders and executives, along with an analysis of over 100 budget book transmittal letters, this webinar will unpack:

• What’s consuming the most time during budget season
• The top challenges facing the budget cycle
• What leaders say are the keys to success across budgeting, reporting, and planning
• Where local governments are planning to invest in 2025 and beyond

The session will also include perspectives from NACo and spotlight county-specific data where relevant. You’ll walk away with fresh insights and peer benchmarks to inform your approach in the year ahead.