City holds neighborhood budget town halls, online survey to get feedback on proposed FY2027 budget

City holds neighborhood budget town halls, online survey to get feedback on proposed FY2027 budget

April 17, 2026

Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $6.97 billion “One Philly, One Future” budget for Fiscal Year 2027, focusing on public safety, clean and green initiatives, and economic opportunity. The plan includes $25 million for anti-violence grants, $10 million for affordable housing, and investments in education.

To fund the proposals, the budget includes new revenue measures, including:

• A 2 percent increase in the hotel tax.
• A 20-cent-per-ride fee increase (initially) on rideshares, later pushed to $1 per ride.
• A new 25-cents-per-order delivery fee.

The City Council is currently conducting public hearings and neighborhood budget town halls for the proposed budget. These hearings, which began in late March, allow residents and stakeholders to review the mayor’s plan before the final vote in June. The proposal aims to tackle a significant budget gap arising from the exhaustion of $1.2 billion in COVID relief funds.

One of the neighborhood budget town halls will take place in West Philadelphia, at Salt & Light Church (5736 Chester Ave) on Tuesday, May 5. Residents are invited to share their vision on the proposed budget. More information is available here. The City Council has also launched an online survey where residents can provide feedback. Go here to access the survey.