Adopted Budget

The Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 was presented to City Council on September 18, 2025. The Budget Document serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device for the City.

FY 2026 Adopted Budget(PDF, 35MB)

It is the foundation for our allocation of resources toward service delivery plans providing:

• quality services
• targeted investments
• continued improvements

The Total City Budget

The FY 2026 Adopted Budget is $4.06 Billion and is comprised of three parts:

28%

42%

30%

• Capital Program: 28%
• General Fund: 42%
• Restricted Funds: 30%

Part	Amount	Percentage
Capital Program	$1.1 Billion	28%
General Fund	$1.69 Billion	42%
Restricted Fund	$1.21 Billion	30%

The General Fund Budget

The City's largest operating fund is the General Fund, with a $1.69 Billion Adopted Budget in FY 2026.

Where Does the Money Come From?

24.7%

29.8%

27.9%

17.7%

• City Sales Tax: 24.7%
• CPS Energy: 29.8%
• Current Property Tax: 27.9%
• Other: 17.7%

Source	Amount	Percentage
City Sales Tax	$419.2 Million	24.7%
CPS Energy	$504.4 Million	29.8%
Current Property Tax	$472.4 Million	27.9%
Other Resources	$299.4 Million	17.7%

Where Does the City Spend the Money?

4.1%

63.7%

6.9%

25.3%

• Parks & Recreation: 4.1%
• Public Safety: 63.7%
• Streets & Infrastructure: 6.9%
• Other: 25.3%

NOTE: Public Safety includes Fire, Police and Parks Police

Source	Amount	Percentage
Parks & Recreation	$70 Million	4.1%
Public Safety	$1,080.9 Million	63.7%
Streets & Infrastructure	$116.2 Million	6.9%
Other	$428.7 Million	25.3%