2027 City Budget
At a glance
- What: The Mayor's proposed 2027 city budget: $110 million in total spending (down from $127 million in 2026), $82 million of it in the general fund.
- Key proposals: A 12% real estate tax increase expected to raise $2 million for a new Street Light Fund; a 4.25% trash rate increase (about $500,000); $1.9 million for pool designs and studies moved into the general fund. Federal pandemic-relief (ARPA) money is gone.
- Where it stands: Presented at the November 10 Legislative Session. Council budget hearings are scheduled for November 16, 17, 23 and 24 (backup November 30), with the final vote scheduled for December 8.
Sources
- Local news report on the proposed budget: https://local21news.com/news/local/this-budget-was-a-tricky-one-tax-increase-spending-cuts-in-proposed-harrisburg-budget
- City calendar: https://www.harrisburgpa.gov/calendar.php
- Final vote date reported in: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/harrisburg-city-mayors-office-proposes-172121290.html
Log
2026-12-08 - City Council Legislative Session
Final budget vote scheduled.
2026-11-24 - City Council Budget Hearing 4
Budget hearing 4 scheduled.
2026-11-23 - City Council Budget Hearing 3
Budget hearing 3 scheduled.
2026-11-17 - City Council Budget Hearing 2
Budget hearing 2 scheduled.
2026-11-16 - City Council Budget Hearing 1
Budget hearing 1 scheduled.
2026-11-10 - City Council Legislative Session
Mayor's proposed 2027 budget presented by a city administrator; Bills 18 and 19 (budget and tax levy with Street Light Fund) and Bill 15 (waste fees) introduced and sent to committee. Hearings start November 16; final vote targeted December 8.
2026-11-10 - City Council Legislative Session
Proposed 2027 budget presented by the business manager; figures as above.