Proposed 2027 Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program
Naperville
Summary
The proposed $724 million budget adds 9.375 employees focused on traffic engineering, code enforcement, forestry, FOIA legal work, and utilities. Eight of nine got informal support; the forestry supervisor is still up in the air.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 21, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
The budget is up 5.6% overall, but the property tax rate is projected to hit another 50-year low.
Residents get faster code enforcement response, better tree care management, shorter power outages, and quicker FOIA turnaround.
Taxpayers foot the bill for roughly $1 million in new general fund positions, and utility ratepayers absorb the four utility positions.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — October 27, 2026
The proposed $724 million budget adds 9.375 employees focused on traffic engineering, code enforcement, forestry, FOIA legal work, and utilities. Eight of nine got informal support; the forestry supervisor is still up in the air.
Financial Advisory Board — October 26, 2026
The Financial Advisory Board will review the city's upcoming spending plans and capital projects for 2027. This review helps ensure fiscal responsibility before the budget moves forward for final adoption.
City Council — September 21, 2026
The city is proposing a $211 million capital plan for 2027, with 60% going toward water and electric utility upgrades like the Springbrook treatment plant. Officials discussed borrowing $50 million in new utility debt while keeping property taxes insulated from those costs.
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