City of Atlanta
Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Operating Budget
The Municipal Court handles a variety of cases under state laws and city ordinances, including D.U.I., parking disputes, traffic and moving violations, and “quality of life” cases including disorderly conduct, minor drug offenses, and panhandling.
Budget Overview
The total proposed FY2026 operating budget for the Municipal Court is $15,898,700. This is an increase of $1,196,933 (+7.5%) from the previous year.
The number of authorized full-time equivalent positions (jobs) is proposed to decrease from 188 to 187 (-0.5%).
FY2026 Proposed Budget Book – Municipal Court
Budget Briefing
The court has its FY2026 budget briefing on Tuesday, May 20, at 11:30am. (YouTube: Atlanta City Council)
Committee of Purview
The Atlanta City Council’s Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee has jurisdiction over the Municipal Court’s operations.
Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee
- Andrea L. Boone, committee chair
- Dustin Hillis, committee vice chair
- Michael Julian Bond
- Amir Farokhi
- Antonio Lewis
- Mary Norwood
- Matt Westmoreland