Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Philadelphia collected $5,120.5M in taxes and spent $9,346.7M.
Collected
$5,120.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$9,346.7M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
Three taxes.
Income tax
3.75%
Property tax
$0.6317 per $100 of value
Sales tax
2%
Source · Philadelphia Department of Revenue, Philadelphia Department of Revenue — Wage Tax. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Philadelphia Department of Revenue — Wage Tax (resident rate, FY2024-25)Source · City of Philadelphia — Council Bill No. 240180 (certified copy), amending Philadelphia Code Chapters 19-1300 and 19-1800, Philadelphia. Read on October 19, 2026.
Details
Philadelphia (PA) 2024 real estate tax — CITY portion 0.6317% of assessed value (6.317 mills; Philadelphia assesses at 100% of market value), Council Bill No. 240180, Philadelphia Code §19-1301(2)(a)(.2): "For tax year 2016 [and thereafter,] through tax year 2024, the Tax Rate shall be 0.6317%". Corrected under D45 on 2026-10-16 from 6.159 mills (0.6159%), the tax year 2025 rate the same section sets in (.3); citation section corrected 2026-10-19 (the 2026-10-16 label named §19-1801, which is the school tax). The school portion is its own lineSource · Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, PA Department of Revenue — Local Sales Tax. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
PA Department of Revenue — Local Sales Tax (Philadelphia 2.0% add-on, 72 P.S. § 7202)Where it goes
19 service lines.
Health and human services · Health Services
$1,941.8M
Police
$1,179.8M
General government · General Management and Support
$1,104.4M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$978.7M
Health and human services · Social Services
$915.8M
Fire
$601.0M
Courts
$397.0M
Corrections
$329.2M
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Public works · Capital Outlay
$325.7M
Schools
$304.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$234.9M
Public works · Sanitation
$207.6M
Parks and recreation
$158.2M
Public works · Streets & Highways
$156.1M
General government · Economic Development
$125.4M
Other
$122.9M
Library
$108.9M
Transit
$97.5M
General government · Inspections and Demolitions
$57.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · City of Philadelphia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
City of Philadelphia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Exhibit IV: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (page 38). Published May 19, 2025 by Office of the Director of Finance and audited by the City Controller. Required by SEC Rule 15c2-12 + city bond disclosure obligations. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout (with Chrome User-Agent header to bypass CloudFront anti-bot gating on phila.gov media URLs). NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDSWho decides
Philadelphia's Mayor writes a yearly budget and 5-year plan, then sends it to Council. In 2025, Mayor Parker delivered that budget on March 13. Council passed the 2026 budget on June 12, 2025. After Council votes, the budget goes to the Mayor, who can sign it or veto it. 17 Council seats: 10 district + 7 at-large, 4-year terms.
Cherelle L. Parker
Mayor
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Katherine Gilmore Richardson
Member, at large
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Isaiah Thomas
Member, at large
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Jim Harrity
Member, at large
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Nina Ahmad
Member, at large
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Rue Landau
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Kendra Brooks
Member, at large
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Nicolas O'Rourke
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Source · City of Philadelphia, Office of the Mayor, City of Philadelphia — Mayor Parker Unveils FY2026 Budget & Five-Year Plan Proposal. Read on September 24, 2026.
When decisions happen
The Mayor sent the 2026 budget to Council on March 13, 2025. Council passed it on June 12, 2025. The City Charter says Council must adopt the budget at least 30 days before the fiscal year ends. The City's fiscal year starts July 1. The Charter lets Council set the fiscal year by ordinance.
Each yearMayor proposes in March; Council must pass it 30 days before the year ends
Next electionNext election: November 2027
Philadelphia votes for its Mayor and all of Council at the same time.
How to reach it
Want to comment on a bill on Council's agenda? Sign up in advance by phone or email. You can also sign up in person the day of the meeting. Council committees also take testimony at public hearings. For general city help, call 311. From outside the city, call 215-686-8686.
Comment on bills and resolutions on Council's agenda
Online, through the government's own page
Philly311 (within Philadelphia)
Phone
Offer public testimony at a Council public hearing
Online, through the government's own page
Source · Philadelphia City Council, Philadelphia City Council. Read on September 24, 2026.
Details
Philadelphia City Council — Council Passes Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets During June 12 Session (passage date, July 1 start); City of Philadelphia, 2025-03-13 budget proposal (phila.gov/2025-03-13-mayor-parker-unveils-6-77-billion-one-philly-2-0-fiscal-year-2026-budget-five-year-plan-proposal/); Home Rule Charter §2-300(1) (read 2026-09-24)Also on this tax bill
A Philadelphia address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Philadelphia
Sources
Collected
City of Philadelphia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 23, 2026.
Details
City of Philadelphia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Exhibit IV: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (page 38). Published May 19, 2025 by Office of the Director of Finance and audited by the City Controller. Required by SEC Rule 15c2-12 + city bond disclosure obligations. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout (with Chrome User-Agent header to bypass CloudFront anti-bot gating on phila.gov media URLs). NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDSSpent
City of Philadelphia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 23, 2026.
Details
City of Philadelphia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Exhibit IV: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (page 38). Published May 19, 2025 by Office of the Director of Finance and audited by the City Controller. Required by SEC Rule 15c2-12 + city bond disclosure obligations. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout (with Chrome User-Agent header to bypass CloudFront anti-bot gating on phila.gov media URLs). NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDSTaxes
Philadelphia Department of Revenue, Philadelphia Department of Revenue — Wage Tax. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Philadelphia Department of Revenue — Wage Tax (resident rate, FY2024-25)Taxes
City of Philadelphia — Council Bill No. 240180 (certified copy), amending Philadelphia Code Chapters 19-1300 and 19-1800, Philadelphia. Read on October 19, 2026.
Details
Philadelphia (PA) 2024 real estate tax — CITY portion 0.6317% of assessed value (6.317 mills; Philadelphia assesses at 100% of market value), Council Bill No. 240180, Philadelphia Code §19-1301(2)(a)(.2): "For tax year 2016 [and thereafter,] through tax year 2024, the Tax Rate shall be 0.6317%". Corrected under D45 on 2026-10-16 from 6.159 mills (0.6159%), the tax year 2025 rate the same section sets in (.3); citation section corrected 2026-10-19 (the 2026-10-16 label named §19-1801, which is the school tax). The school portion is its own lineTaxes
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, PA Department of Revenue — Local Sales Tax. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
PA Department of Revenue — Local Sales Tax (Philadelphia 2.0% add-on, 72 P.S. § 7202)Who decides
City of Philadelphia, Office of the Mayor, City of Philadelphia — Mayor Parker Unveils FY2026 Budget & Five-Year Plan Proposal. Read on September 24, 2026.
When decisions happen
Philadelphia City Council, Philadelphia City Council. Read on September 24, 2026.
Details
Philadelphia City Council — Council Passes Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets During June 12 Session (passage date, July 1 start); City of Philadelphia, 2025-03-13 budget proposal (phila.gov/2025-03-13-mayor-parker-unveils-6-77-billion-one-philly-2-0-fiscal-year-2026-budget-five-year-plan-proposal/); Home Rule Charter §2-300(1) (read 2026-09-24)How to reach it
Philadelphia City Council; City of Philadelphia, Per channel. Read on September 24, 2026.
Details
Per channel (read 2026-09-24): public comment — phlcouncil.com/offering-public-comment-at-council-sessions-temp/What it does
City of Philadelphia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 23, 2026.
Details
City of Philadelphia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Exhibit IV: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (page 38). Published May 19, 2025 by Office of the Director of Finance and audited by the City Controller. Required by SEC Rule 15c2-12 + city bond disclosure obligations. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout (with Chrome User-Agent header to bypass CloudFront anti-bot gating on phila.gov media URLs). NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDSTo act on what you have read
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