A recent audit from the City of Tulsa reveals the city spent more than $15 million above its planned budget last fiscal year. The city says it used money from its General Fund Balance to cover the difference.

While city leaders address ongoing financial challenges, the next round of audits will look very different because Tulsa residents helped shape them.

The Office of the City Auditor has released its Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Audit Plan, and for the first time, it was built with direct input from the public.

Budget Shortfall and Unplanned Spending

The audit of Tulsa’s FY 2025 general fund shows the city planned for $393.6 million in revenue but spent $408.9 million, so the city used $15.2 million deficit from its General Fund Balance to cover the difference. That figure doesn’t includ

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