The legislative body is composed of 18 councilors, with 16 councilors elected from Taguig's two councilor districts (coextensive with the Legislative districts of Taguig and Taguig–Pateros, excluding the municipality of Pateros)[1] and two elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (youth councils).

[3] The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under the jurisdiction of Taguig.

Additionally, it also holds its sessions and other committee hearings and meetings at the Taguig Lakeshore Hall in Barangay Lower Bicutan, the Taguig City Satellite Office at SM Aura Tower in Bonifacio Global City, and the Taguig City Convention Center in Barangay Ususan, mostly during the construction period of its new building.

[1] Barangay and SK chairs throughout the city each elect a representative to the council, for a total of 18 councilors.

[6] The City Council started committee hearings on September 14, 2024 regarding the passing of an Ordinance incorporating the Embo barangays into the two existing districts of the city, attended by all barangay captains, District 1 Rep. Ading Cruz and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.