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City of Chicago FY2026
Chicago Budget Document Search
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What This Tool Covers
This search tool indexes the Chicago FY2026 Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Grant Details Ordinance. It is designed for residents, reporters, researchers, and small business owners who need fast access to budget answers without manually digging through hundreds of PDF pages.
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Top Departments
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099 · Finance General
$8.2B
084 · Chicago Department of Transportation
$1.8B
085 · Chicago Department of Aviation
$1.7B
059 · Chicago Fire Department
$901.7M
088 · Department of Water Management
$772.7M
050 · Department of Family and Support Services
$653.4M
038 · Department of Fleet and Facility Management
$503.5M
081 · Department of Streets and Sanitation
$349.9M
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0100 · Corporate Fund
$4.3B
925F · Federal Grant Fund
$2.3B
0740 · Chicago O'Hare Airport Fund
$2.1B
0683 · POLICEMEN'S ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND
$1.1B
0681 · MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND
$1.1B
0200 · Water Fund
$930.8M
925S · State Grant Fund
$734.3M
0684 · FIREMEN'S ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND
$468.0M
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Guides
View all guidesHow to Read the Chicago FY2026 Budget
A plain-language guide to the major fund names, department sections, and how to use this search tool to navigate the ordinance faster.
Where ARPA Appears in the Chicago FY2026 Budget
A guide to finding ARPA, SLFRF, and related local fiscal recovery references across the budget and grants ordinances.
How to Find the Mayor's Office Budget in Chicago FY2026
A quick explainer for locating Mayor's Office budget entries and understanding where to look for grant-backed versus core appropriations.