Donna Deegan

At-a-Glance

• General Fund: $2,026,502,015

• Budget Growth: 1.1% compared with the prior year (+$22,583,868)
• Reserve Draw: $0 for the second year in a row
• City Staff: No increase in the number of non-public safety employees for the second year in a row
• FY 2026–27 Capital Improvement Plan: $586,110,854
• Total Capital Improvement Plan: $1,227,913,805

General Fund Budget

$2,026,502,015

The City of Jacksonville’s fiscal foundation is strong. The proposed FY 2026–27 budget is lean and balanced without drawing from reserves for the second year in a row. At the same time, it makes critical investments that deliver the greatest return, make daily life more affordable, improve our quality of life, and continue the city’s forward momentum.

Public Safety

$1,073,743,908

53% of the General Fund budget
83.1% of property tax revenue

Public safety is priority #1 and this budget reflects that purpose. Year-over-year increases are largely driven by historic raises and returned pension benefits that were negotiated in multi-year agreements with the police and fire unions.

Direct City Services

$301,600,179

14.9% of the General Fund budget

These investments reflect departments that provide support for a variety of essential city functions which make Jacksonville a desirable place to live and raise a family.

*Includes a $27,667,387 budget for Mowing & Landscaping, a $1.94 million increase from last year.

People Investments

$148,271,055

7.3% of the General Fund budget

These investments are designed to improve affordability for people across the city, protect our most vulnerable, set the next generation up for success, and support community-led solutions to address the root causes of crime.

Other Expenses

$502,886,873

24.8% of the General Fund budget

Expenses in this category include interlocal agreements with Baldwin and the Beach cities; unfunded pension obligations; and debt service.

General Fund Revenue

Budget funding includes a 6% increase in property tax revenue driven by growth in values and new properties as Jacksonville’s population continues to grow. State Sales Tax and the Communication Service Tax had notable decreases.

*Sales tax, gas tax and state license revenue.

Capital Improvement Plan

FY 2026–27 Capital Improvement Plan: $586,110,854
5-Year Capital Improvement Plan: $1,227,913,805

The Capital Improvement Plan is ambitious and transformational with significantly increased budgets for road resurfacing and septic tank phaseout, as well as robust investments in major parks and city venues.

Featured FY 2026–27 Capital Investments

Key Infrastructure Projects

Parks & Recreation

Additional Key Projects

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• FY26–27 Budget Highlights (PDF)