Adopted Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

On Monday, November 24, 2025, the Evanston City Council adopted the FY 2026 budget.

With approved changes, the adopted budget includes $338,636,161 in revenues (excluding operating transfers and use of fund balance) and $342,108,097 in expenses (excluding operating and public safety pension transfers).

• FY 2026 Adopted Budget - Online
• FY 2026 Adopted Budget - Full Document (PDF)

Supplemental Materials

•  Ordinance 56-O-25 - Adopting the FY 2026 Budget for the City of Evanston
• FY 2026 Proposed Budget - Online
• FY 2026 Proposed Budget - Full Document (PDF)
• FY 2026 Budget Request Memos (PDF)
• FY 2026 Proposed Budget Press Release
• FY 2026 Proposed Budget Presentation (revised 10/27/2025) (PDF)
• FY 2026 Proposed Budget Presentation for Ward Meetings (PDF)
• 5-Year CIP Dashboard
• Weekly Budget Memos - Updated 11/24/2025 (PDF)

2026 Budget Process Calendar

• Monday, October 6:   2026 Proposed Budget available on City website.
• Monday, October 13:   2026 Proposed Budget presented at the regular City Council meeting.
• Monday, October 27:   Budget Public Hearing at the regular City Council meeting.
• October - November:   Presentation of 2026 Proposed Budget at joint ward meetings.
  • Wednesday, October 29 - 3rd/8th/9th Wards (Councilmembers Iles, Rodgers, and Geracaris)
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    Dr. Jorge and Luz Maria Prieto Community Center (430 Asbury Ave.) and Online
  • Tuesday, November 4 - 2nd/5th/6th Wards (Councilmembers Harris, Burns, and Suffredin)
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Robert Crown Community Center (1801 Main St.) and Online
  • Thursday, November 6 - 1st/4th/7th Wards (Councilmembers Kelly, Nieuwsma, and Davis)
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    Online Only (Session Recording)
• Monday, November 3:   Truth in Taxation Hearing at Special City Council meeting.
• Monday, November 10:   2026 Budget Discussion and Introduction of Tax Levy Ordinances at regular City Council meeting.
• Monday, November 24:   Adoption of 2026 Budget at regular City Council meeting.
• Late December:   Tax levy filing deadline

Provide Your Input

• Email: budgetinquiries@cityofevanston.org
• Mail:  City of Evanston
              Attn: Finance Division
              909 Davis Street
              Evanston, IL 60201
• Phone/Text: 847-448-4311
• Facebook: facebook.com/cityofevanston
• Twitter: twitter.com/cityofevanston 

Additional materials related to prior year budgets can be found on the Prior Years Budget page.

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