On Monday night, the city announced its 2025 budget proposal. Here’s your quick guide to the major numbers, new programs, and continued investments and what they might mean for you.
What are the big numbers?
- Budget total: $1.6 billion, about $90 million more than 2024
- New taxes: None *raises hands*
- Largest increase in funding: $246 million allocated to the Department of Public Works — pothole repairs, anyone?
- Largest total investment: $338 million allocated to IMPD, which is about a 4% increase over last year
What’s IMPD doing with all that money?
- The budget will fully fund 1,743 officers and three recruitment classes.
- It will also go towards new technology, a strategic wellness center, professional staff support positions, the expedition of DNA casework, and vehicle replacement every six years.
What new programs + improvements to existing ones should I know about?
- Vision Zero, a new pedestrian safety program.
- Indianapolis Animal Care Services will break off from the Department of Businesses and Neighborhood Services to become an independent agency with a first-year budget of $8.2 million. ICYMI, it’s working on completing its new shelter in 2026.
- The Indianapolis Fire Department will receive $258 million.
The budget now heads to several committees for review + approval. The council will hold a public hearing on the budget Monday, Sept. 23 and a final vote on Monday, Oct. 7.
