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260199Signed Into Law

City Budget for Next Year

Localhigh impact · 9/10substantive260199

City Budget for Next Year

Official:Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.

Sponsors: Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson

Introduced: March 12, 2026

Signed: June 11, 2026

: Committee of the Whole

finance government

Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4

Introduced
In Committee
Passed Council
Signed into LawNow

Plain-Language Summary

This bill sets Philadelphia's budget for Fiscal Year 2027, outlining how tax dollars will be spent across various city departments and initiatives.

What This Bill Does

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Appropriates $6,967,811,000 from the General Fund for various city departments and initiatives in Fiscal Year 2027.
Allocates $21,565,560 for Personal Services for Fiscal Year 2027.
Allocates $4,372,979 for Purchase of Services for Fiscal Year 2027.
Allocates $817,582 for Materials, Supplies and Equipment for Fiscal Year 2027.

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