City of Chicago

Paid from: Water bills

$34.9 million

Exact amount: $34,880,393.00

Calendar year 2026

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Percentages of Paid from: Water bills
Box	Amount	% of this budget
For Professional and Technical Services and Other Third Party Benefit Agreements	$7,438,473.00	21.3%
For Payment to Metropolitan Sanitary District for Wastewater Services	$6,800,000.00	19.5%
For the Payment of Tort and Non-Tort Judgments, Outside Counsel Expenses and Expert Costs, as Approved by the Corporation Counsel	$6,800,000.00	19.5%
For Professional Services for Information Technology Maintenance	$5,671,469.00	16.3%
For the Cost of Insurance Premiums and Expenses	$2,864,080.00	8.2%
For Capital Construction	$1,875,194.00	5.4%
For Professional Services for Information Technology Development	$1,708,609.00	4.9%
Accounting and Auditing	$442,500.00	1.3%
For Software Maintenance and Licensing	$425,025.00	1.2%
Scheduled Wage Adjustments	$390,000.00	1.1%
Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Programs	$150,000.00	0.4%
Investigation Costs. To Be Expended at the Direction of the Comptroller	$100,000.00	0.3%
For Payment of Water Pipe Extension Certificates	$100,000.00	0.3%
For the City Contribution to Social Security Tax	$40,166.00	0.1%
For Physical Exams	$30,000.00	<0.1%
Postage	$29,877.00	<0.1%
Claims for Damages and Liabilities Against the City When Ordered Paid by the City Council	$15,000.00	<0.1%

Sources

2026 Annual Appropriation Ordinance

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