Interactive Civic Tool · FY2025 General Fund

How Would You Spend Philadelphia's $6 Billion?

The City of Philadelphia spends over $6 billion per year delivering services to 1.5 million residents. Use the sliders below to set your own priorities — then see what trade-offs that requires and what it means for real services.

$6.05BFY2025 Actual Spending
1.57MPhiladelphia Residents
17Budget Categories

Adjust the Allocations

Drag the sliders to set your spending priorities. The gray bar shows FY2025 actual spending for reference. Fixed costs are locked — they represent legally obligated payments the city cannot reduce.

What Your Changes Mean

Move any slider to see the real-world effects of your budget choices.

Data source: City of Philadelphia Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Office of the Director of Finance, October 2025). Figures represent General Fund expenditures on a modified accrual basis. Fixed costs include General Management (employee benefits, pensions, administration), Capital Outlay, and Debt Service. Per-capita calculations use 2023 Census estimate of 1,567,810 residents. This tool is produced by the Fels Public AI Lab at the University of Pennsylvania for educational and civic engagement purposes — it is not an official City of Philadelphia tool. View source document →
Your Total Budget
$6,054M
Available: $6,054M (FY2025 revenue)
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Spending by Category

Your Allocation vs. Actual

Context & Trade-offs