Operating Budget

The FY27 Adopted Operating Budget totals $4.9 billion and represents an increase of $29 million, or 0.6%, over FY26. (Prior to the authorization of supplemental FY26 funding in spring 2026, growth in FY27 totaled $99 million, or 2.1%.) The adopted version reflects the finalized budget accepted by the City Council. The City's budget is planned and built on the program level for each department. This dataset contains expense categories of appropriations to each department and program from the City's General Fund for the year starting July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

For more information on the City of Boston Budget please see the interactive web application at budget.boston.gov. For more detail on key terms, please see the Glossary of Terms here: https://www.boston.gov/departments/budget/glossary-terms.