Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker presents her 2026 budget

Mayor Cherelle Parker will propose cutting taxes and borrowing $800 million for housing in Philly’s next city budget
Parker will deliver her budget address to City Council on Thursday.
From tax cuts to housing, a breakdown of mayor's $6.7B budget proposal for Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker emphasized cutting taxes while funding housing, new municipal contracts and other priorities in City Council chambers Thursday as she presented her fiscal year 2026 budget address.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget proposal has good and bad news for real estate
The mayor's proposed budget includes $800 million for housing through two separate infusions of $400 million. It also calls for a few key changes to real estate taxes.
Mayor Parker presents $6.7B city budget proposal touting $800M housing plan, 'historic' tax cuts, extended-year Philly school pilot expansion
What you need to knowMayor Cherelle L. Parker delivered her second budget address Thursday to Philadelphia City Council.The speech kicks off three months of negotiations between the Parker administration and lawmakers over the fiscal year 2026 city budget,
Mayor Cherelle Parker calls for historic tax cuts in Philadelphia budget address
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out her proposed spending plan on Thursday, delivering her second budget address to City Council.
Philly Mayor Parker’s budget proposes city wage and business tax cuts
Mayor Cherelle Parker said it’s about balancing the city’s books during a time of financial uncertainty while offering some relief to businesses.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's 2026 budget includes tax cuts, preparations for 2026
Mayor Cherelle Parker is introducing her 2026 budget for the city of Philadelphia in a City Council session Thursday.
Restructuring of city taxes expected in Mayor Parker’s new Philly budget proposal
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is expected to announce a restructuring of city taxes when she introduces her $6.7 billion budget to City Council.
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Mayor Parker proposes boost to Vision Zero funding after cuts to traffic safety program last year drew backlash
The campaign would receive $5 million in fiscal year 2026 and $30 million over next six years under new budget.
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Mayor Parker pushes to slash business taxes and spend millions on housing
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Teacher salary increases a long-term priority for Philadelphia mayor in her education budget
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Mayor Cherelle Parker appoints Angela Brooks to lead 30,000-unit Philadelphia housing initiative
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Mayor Cherelle Parker says housing plan for Philadelphia will be priority for her administration in year 2
Mayor Cherelle Parker is a little more than a month into her second year leading Philadelphia. And on Wednesday, the city's 100th mayor laid out some of her priorities for 2025 during the Chamber ...
Philadelphia mayor signs exec order to create, preserve 30K units
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker launched an initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units in the city. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is ready to put her money where her mouth is when ...
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Nearly 400 vacant lots near corridors have been cleared thanks to city program
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Planning director discusses Roundhouse, Greyhound station, housing push
Lawrence touted Parker’s hiring of a new chief housing and urban development officer, Angela Brooks, to spearhead the 30,000-unit plan. She comes from Chicago, where she worked for an affordable ...