Overall tax increase for Burlington in 2025 will be 5.82 per cent

On December 11, Halton Regional Council completed deliberations on their portion of the budget, increasing the police budget from 13.8 per cent to 14.3 per cent by a vote of 15-9. This results in a regional increase of 6.18 per cent, up from the originally forecast 6 per cent. Halton Regional Council approved the budget.

As a result of the budget approval by Halton Regional Council today, the overall tax increase for Burlington in 2025 will now be 5.82 per cent, up from the projected 5.76 per cent presented at the Nov. 25 Special Council meeting. This is inclusive of city, region, and education portions.

Burlington property tax bills are made up of three parts:

• 51 per cent goes to the City of Burlington to fund local services like transit, roads, parks, and public safety.
• 33 per cent goes to Halton Region for regional services like Halton Regional Police Service, waste management, water, and public health.
• 16 per cent goes to the Boards of Education to support local schools.

Burlington’s Top 5 Capital Investments in 2025

Burlington’s population is expected to grow by over 40 per cent in the next 25 years. To ensure a sustainable financial future, City budgets need to prepare for growing resident needs. This includes investing in more infrastructure for long-term community benefits. In 2025, $103.5 million is allocated for capital projects that will bring improvements to every ward. Some of the largest investments include:

• $12M to renew City parks, including City View Park to increase park use
• $10M for repair and renewal to City facilities to promote community use
• $7.8M for the Burlington Transit Operation Facility expansion to increase transit efficiencies
• $6.3M for the Plains Road renewal to decrease traffic congestion
• $5.2M for Stormwater Management to reduce flood risk in high-priority areas

For more information on the 2025 budget, visit burlington.ca/budget