One of the largest local councils in Taiwan, the city council is currently composed of 61 councillors, all elected most recently in the 2022 Taiwanese local elections.

[2] The Kuomintang, gaining 2 seat after the 2022 Taiwanese local elections, maintained its status as the largest party in the city council, but falling short of an overall majority.

The Council Chamber was initially located in the Zhongshan Hall in Zhongzheng District.

[3] The building was demolished on 25 February 2016 and reopened to the public as open green space on 9 April 2016.

[4] The current Council building is located in the History Project Area of Taipei in Xinyi District.