How Civic Query works
Civic Query helps you read a municipal adopted budget without hunting through hundreds of pages. You choose a city, ask in plain language, and the answer is limited to that city’s book.
What you can do
- Ask about departments, funds, and capital projects, then open the cited page.
- Estimate how a home value splits across the city, county, and school district.
- See year-over-year changes, a budget treemap, and a map of capital projects.
Cities
- Irving, TX FY 2025-26 adopted budget
- Frisco, TX FY 2025-26 adopted budget — the book calls this FY 2026
What this site is not
Civic Query is an independent project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any city, school district, or appraisal district. An answer can be wrong or incomplete; the cited page is the check. The tax calculator applies published rates and exemptions to a home value you enter. It is an estimate, not a tax bill, a legal opinion, or financial advice.
Common questions
What is Civic Query?
Civic Query is a free way to read a city’s adopted budget in plain language. You pick a city, ask a question, and the answer cites pages in that city’s budget book.
Which cities are available?
Irving, Texas and Frisco, Texas, each on its FY 2025-26 adopted budget.
Are the answers official city statements?
No. Civic Query is an independent project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any city. Check the cited page before you rely on a figure.
Does Civic Query cost money?
No. Searching a budget, the tax estimate, the year-over-year changes, the treemap, and the project map are free.