2026 Budget

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Each year, the City of Burlington reviews our annual budget to make sure there are funds to support City operations and deliver the programs and services needed to keep the high quality of life we enjoy in our community.

Budgets are more than dollars and cents. They fund the services you depend on like safe streets, reliable transit, resilient infrastructure, welcoming parks, flood protection and swift emergency response.

Work to build the 2026 budget is underway. Hearing from you is an important step in the budget process.

With rising costs and global uncertainty, the 2026 budget strives to maintain affordability while continuing the essential services that foster a vibrant, high quality of life in our city.

Attend an upcoming public engagement session about the 2026 budget to help City Council understand the priorities and needs of the community. Let’s work together towards a budget that remains affordable while making smart investments for today and in the future.

Each year, the City of Burlington reviews our annual budget to make sure there are funds to support City operations and deliver the programs and services needed to keep the high quality of life we enjoy in our community.

Budgets are more than dollars and cents. They fund the services you depend on like safe streets, reliable transit, resilient infrastructure, welcoming parks, flood protection and swift emergency response.

Work to build the 2026 budget is underway. Hearing from you is an important step in the budget process.

With rising costs and global uncertainty, the 2026 budget strives to maintain affordability while continuing the essential services that foster a vibrant, high quality of life in our city.

Attend an upcoming public engagement session about the 2026 budget to help City Council understand the priorities and needs of the community. Let’s work together towards a budget that remains affordable while making smart investments for today and in the future.

  • City launches 2026 Budget process with a focus on limiting tax impacts

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    Burlington City Council approved the 2026 Financial Forecast report (FIN-24-25) on July 15, 2025, with a focus on limiting tax impacts for residents.

    The forecast report is one of the first steps in the annual budget process and provides a preliminary look at the economic pressures and service needs that will shape the 2026 city budget.

    As part of the budget process, Council endorsed a Mayoral Direction for City staff to prepare a proposed budget with a total tax increase (including the City, Halton Region, and Boards of Education) in the order of 4.5 per cent, with the City of Burlington share of the total tax increase being less than 3 per cent.

    Forecasted impact on your property taxes

    To understand how the budget will impact the property taxes you pay, we need to look at the budgets for the City of Burlington, Halton Region and the Boards of Education. Each of these organizations delivers services to Burlington residents and determines their own budgets.

    Budget projections as of July 15, 2025:


    Join the conversation

    The next step in the budget process is to hear from you.

    Take part in an upcoming public engagement opportunity for the 2026 budget to help City Council understand the priorities and needs of the community. Let’s work together towards a budget that remains affordable while making smart investments for today and in the future.


    Date

    2026 Budget engagement

    Opens late August

    2026 Budget survey

    Sept. 13, 12 – 4 p.m.

    Food for Feedback, Central Park, 2331 New St.

    Sept. 18, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

    2026 Budget Townhall, led by Mayor Meed Ward, with participating Ward Councillor and city staff in Ward 6

    Haber Community Centre (Community Room 1), 3040 Tim Dobbie Dr.

    Sept. 22, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

    2026 Budget Townhall, led by Mayor Meed Ward, with participating Ward Councillor and city staff in Ward 1

    LaSalle Park Pavilion (Main Ballroom), 50 North Shore Blvd.

    Sept. 23, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

    2026 Budget Townhall, led by Mayor Meed Ward, with participating Ward Councillor and city staff in Ward 2

    Burlington Seniors Centre (Community Room 3), 2285 New St.

    Sept. 24, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

    2026 Budget Townhall, led by Mayor Meed Ward, with participating Ward Councillor and city staff in Ward 3

    Brant Hills Community Centre (Community Room 1), 2255 Brant St.

    Sept. 29, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

    2026 Budget Townhall, led by Mayor Meed Ward, with participating Ward Councillor and city staff in Ward 4

    Tansley Woods Community Centre (Community Room 1), 1996 Itabashi Way

    Oct. 2, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

    2026 Budget Townhall, led by Mayor Meed Ward, with participating Ward Councillor and city staff in Ward 5

    Appleby Ice Centre (Community Room 1), 1201 Appleby Line

    Nov. 3, 9:30 a.m.

    Overview of Proposed 2026 Budget at Committee of the Whole City Hall, 426 Brant St. or watch a livestream at burlington.ca/calendar

    Nov. 5, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

    2026 Budget Telephone Town Hall

    Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m.

    Divisional Budget Presentation at Budget Committee
    City Hall, 426 Brant St. or watch a livestream at burlington.ca/calendar

    Nov. 24 & 25, 9:30 a.m.

    Review of the Proposed 2026 Budget at Budget Committee
    City Hall, 426 Brant St. or watch a livestream at burlington.ca/calendar

    Dec. 2, 9:30 a.m.

    Council review/approval of Proposed 2026 Budget at Special Council Meeting
    City Hall, 426 Brant St. or watch a livestream at burlington.ca/calendar
Page published: 15 Jul 2025, 01:30 PM