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Phoenix unveils trial FY2025–26 budget; council earlier approved sales-tax rise to shore up services
Summary
City staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 trial budget at a community hearing, outlining revenue pressures from state changes, a council-approved rise in the transaction privilege tax, and proposed spending for fire response, homelessness services and water infrastructure.
The City of Phoenix held a community budget hearing to present its proposed fiscal year 2025–26 trial budget and explain next steps for council consideration.
City staff said the trial budget responds to recent state actions that reduced local revenue and lists a mix of strategies to maintain services, including a transaction privilege tax increase the City Council approved on March 18 to help close the gap. "This important document is now ready for everyone to look at. Your voice matters," said the City of Phoenix budget video during the hearing.
The trial budget document described three broad fund types: the general fund (for libraries, parks,…
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