City of Chicago - Budget Comparison
Comparing FY2025 to FY2026
Summary
Total Appropriations
FY2025$18.8B
FY2026$18.7B
Change-$173.5M (-0.9%)
Operating Appropriations
FY2025$16.5B
FY2026$16.2B
Change-$324.3M (-2.0%)
Total Revenue
FY2025$13.5B
FY2026$14.6B
Change+$1.1B (+8.2%)
Fund Category Changes
| Category | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt | $539.7M | $430.1M | -$109.6M (-20.3%) |
| Enterprise | $2.3B | $2.5B | +$150.8M (+6.4%) |
| Grant | $4.4B | $3.3B | -$1.1B (-24.9%) |
| Operating | $8.7B | $9.6B | +$883.3M (+10.2%) |
| Pension | $2.9B | $2.9B | -$6.8M (-0.2%) |
Department Comparison
| Department Of Water Management | $417.2M | $772.7M | +$355.5M | +85.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Department Of Public Health | $689.6M | $335.0M | -$354.6M | -51.4% |
| Department Of Family And Support Services | $937.8M | $653.4M | -$284.5M | -30.3% |
| Chicago Department Of Transportation | $2.0B | $1.8B | -$201.8M | -9.9% |
| Chicago Fire Department | $760.7M | $901.7M | +$141.0M | +18.5% |
| Finance General | $8.1B | $8.2B | +$125.3M | +1.6% |
| Chicago Department Of Aviation | $1.5B | $1.7B | +$118.6M | +7.7% |
| Department Of Housing | $248.5M | $173.3M | -$75.3M | -30.3% |
| Department Of Fleet And Facility Management | $557.4M | $503.5M | -$53.9M | -9.7% |
| Department Of Environment | $2.4M | $52.5M | +$50.1M | >+999% |
| Office Of Budget And Management | $18.6M | $38.6M | +$20.0M | +107.6% |
| Office Of Public Safety Administration | $152.1M | $135.6M | -$16.5M | -10.8% |
| Department Of Finance | $112.3M | $127.8M | +$15.5M | +13.8% |
| Department Of Planning And Development | $132.5M | $146.5M | +$14.0M | +10.6% |
| Department Of Business Affairs And Consumer Protection | $50.1M | $36.8M | -$13.3M | -26.6% |
| Chicago Police Department | $2.1B | $2.1B | +$12.8M | +0.6% |
| Department Of Cultural Affairs And Special Events | $73.0M | $62.0M | -$11.0M | -15.0% |
| Chicago Public Library | $122.1M | $116.0M | -$6.1M | -5.0% |
| Department Of Technology And Innovation | $82.1M | $76.4M | -$5.7M | -6.9% |
| Mayor'S Office For People With Disabilities | $14.8M | $9.7M | -$5.2M | -34.7% |
| Office Of Emergency Management And Communications | $95.1M | $99.9M | +$4.8M | +5.1% |
| Office Of The Mayor | $19.6M | $16.4M | -$3.2M | -16.4% |
| Department Of Streets And Sanitation | $352.9M | $349.9M | -$3.0M | -0.8% |
| Department Of Law | $45.9M | $48.0M | +$2.0M | +4.4% |
| City Council | $36.8M | $37.8M | +$958,482 | +2.6% |
| Civilian Office Of Police Accountability | $15.1M | $15.8M | +$691,395 | +4.6% |
| Chicago Animal Care And Control | $7.5M | $8.2M | +$657,412 | +8.7% |
| Board Of Election Commissioners | $28.5M | $27.9M | -$640,330 | -2.2% |
| Department Of Human Resources | $13.4M | $13.0M | -$409,547 | -3.1% |
| Department Of Buildings | $39.7M | $39.4M | -$336,710 | -0.8% |
| Department Of Administrative Hearings | $8.6M | $8.4M | -$171,552 | -2.0% |
| Office Of City Clerk | $15.1M | $15.2M | +$120,899 | +0.8% |
| Office Of Inspector General | $14.2M | $14.3M | +$80,824 | +0.6% |
| Board Of Ethics | $985,480 | $925,597 | -$59,883 | -6.1% |
| Community Commission For Public Safety And Accountability | $4.0M | $4.0M | +$40,583 | +1.0% |
| City Treasurer'S Office | $6.5M | $6.5M | -$34,846 | -0.5% |
| Department Of Procurement Services | $13.9M | $13.9M | +$18,243 | +0.1% |
| Chicago Police Board | $509,970 | $498,200 | -$11,770 | -2.3% |
| Chicago Commission On Human Relations | $2.8M | $2.8M | -$8,610 | -0.3% |
| License Appeal Commission | $206,624 | $209,988 | +$3,364 | +1.6% |
Revenue Source Comparison
| Revenue Source | FY2025 | FY2026 | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Revenue | ||||
| Transaction Taxes | $972.6M | $1.4B | +$421.0M | +43.3% |
| Transportation Taxes | $439.2M | $497.9M | +$58.7M | +13.4% |
| Recreation & Sin Taxes | $371.0M | $425.3M | +$54.3M | +14.6% |
| Property Tax | $1.8B | $1.9B | +$50.8M | +2.8% |
| Utility Taxes | $594.6M | $618.0M | +$23.3M | +3.9% |
| Business Taxes | $175.0M | $195.0M | +$20.0M | +11.5% |
| State Shared Revenue | $737.8M | $752.6M | +$14.8M | +2.0% |
| Sales Tax | $104.4M | $94.7M | -$9.7M | -9.3% |
| Vehicle & Motor Fuel Taxes | $399.4M | $406.9M | +$7.5M | +1.9% |
| Fees & Charges | ||||
| Fines and Forfeitures | $345.2M | $481.7M | +$136.5M | +39.5% |
| Licenses and Permits | $78.2M | $95.5M | +$17.3M | +22.1% |
| Charges for Services | $421.1M | $413.6M | -$7.5M | -1.8% |
| Parking Revenue | $9.9M | $9.9M | +$30,517 | +0.3% |
| Telephone Surcharges | $168.5M | $168.5M | +$0 | 0.0% |
| Enterprise Revenue | ||||
| Airport Revenue | $2.3B | $2.5B | +$150.8M | +6.4% |
| Water & Sewer Revenue | $1.3B | $1.4B | +$55.4M | +4.3% |
| Debt Proceeds | ||||
| Proceeds & Transfers | $600.0M | $686.7M | +$86.7M | +14.5% |
| Debt Service Funds | $144.7M | $115.5M | -$29.2M | -20.2% |
| Internal Transfers | ||||
| Internal Service Earnings | $517.6M | $357.5M | -$160.2M | -30.9% |
| Pension Fund Allocations | $1.2B | $1.2B | -$2.8M | -0.2% |
| Other Revenue | ||||
| Other Local Revenue | $155.3M | $255.8M | +$100.6M | +64.8% |
| Leases, Rentals & Sales | $13.8M | $86.8M | +$73.0M | +529.3% |
| Special Revenue Funds | $337.1M | $367.2M | +$30.1M | +8.9% |
| Uncategorized Revenue | $176.2M | $198.4M | +$22.2M | +12.6% |
| TIF Surplus | $66.3M | $70.8M | +$4.5M | +6.8% |
| Interest Income | $58.0M | $55.5M | -$2.5M | -4.3% |
| Intergovernmental Revenue | $2.5M | $1.1M | -$1.4M | -54.7% |