Chicago 2026 Budget Revenue Recommendations by Fund and Source

Chicago's 2026 budget recommendations detail estimated revenue streams for local government funds. The dataset includes revenue sources, categories, and estimated amounts for funds like the Corporate Fund, Water Fund, and Airport funds. It was published by data.cityofchicago.org and last updated in October 2025.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of ESTIMATED_REVENUE across different FUND_NAME categories like the Water Fund or Library Fund.
• Compare REVENUE_SOURCE contributions within a specific REVENUE_CATEGORY or REVENUE_GROUP_TYPE.
• Model future revenue trends by examining historical patterns in REVENUE_SOURCE and ESTIMATED_REVENUE data.
• Audit budget allocations by linking FUND_CODE to detailed FUND_NAME and REVENUE_SOURCE records.

Strengths

• Data is directly from the City of Chicago's official data portal.
• Includes six distinct columns for detailed revenue analysis.
• Covers multiple major city funds including Corporate, Water, and Airport funds.

Limitations

• Sample data is unavailable to verify data quality or completeness.
• The total number of rows and records is unknown.
• Limited to a single future fiscal year (2026), lacking historical context for trend analysis.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofchicago.org

Collection Method

Published as part of the city's official 2026 budget recommendation process.

Time Range

Fiscal Year 2026

Freshness

Last updated October 15, 2025.

Geography

City of Chicago, Illinois, USA