Indianapolis City-County Council approves 2026 budget

City-County Council divided on issues, but passes 2026 budget

Indy Council Passes $1.7 Billion Budget After Debate

Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TV INDIANAPOLIS –The City-County Council passed a nearly $2 billion budget Monday night, but the vote didn’t come without fireworks. Republicans accused Democrats of cutting off debate, saying the move silenced their voices. “I’m absolutely enraged by how they silenced so many voices,” said Minority Leader Brian Mowery. “What we saw tonight was a disgusting censorship of what the Democrats are doing right now.” The budget …

Indianapolis City-County Council passes $1.7B 2026 budget

Indianapolis City-County Council approves $1.7 billion budget for 2026 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — In a 17 to 8 vote, the Indianapolis City-County Council voted to approve the $1.7 billion 2026 budget proposed by Mayor Joe Hogsett. It passed through party lines but the meeting got heated. There was a lot of talk about the challenges of Senate Bill 1 and its impact on money to the city in the next three years. Some argue cuts to property tax mean less …

Indy passed its 2026 city budget. Here are the biggest winners and losers

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Indy City-County Council approves $1.7 billion 2026 budget after tense debate

The council approved Indianapolis’ 2026 budget after heated debate over spending priorities, failed amendments and warnings of tighter revenues ahead.

Indianapolis City-County Council approves 2026 budget

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis City-County Council approved the City's 2026 budget on Monday night. A press release from Mayor Joe Hogsett's office put a price tag of $1.7 billion on the budget. The mayor's release touted that the 2026 budget marks the City's ninth consecutive fully funded, fully balanced budget. The release also indicates that the City has not needed to increase taxes to produce the last nine years worth of balanced budgets. “…