Austin Parks Foundation’s Post

On August 12, Austin City Council approved the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27, roughly one month after the initial draft was released. While headlines focused on the citywide total, us park-goers and trail users want to know: What’s in the Budget for our Parks, Pools and Trails? The adopted budget allocates nearly $142 million to Austin Parks and Recreation Department. While the increase helps address inflation and the costs associated with an expanding park system, the overall budget reflects a compromise between sustaining existing operations and funding expanded infrastructure. To learn more about the city budget: https://bit.ly/4gf8YFH