Building Whitby's Budget

On November 27, at a Special Council meeting, Town Council collaboratively updated Whitby’s 2026 Proposed Budget through several amendments, wrapping up this year’s budget process.

Mayor Roy confirmed that she will not exercise the power, provided under the Municipal Act, to veto the Council-approved amendments. Whitby’s 2026 Budget, as amended, is now considered final and adopted by Council.

The final budget will result in a 3.44 per cent tax increase to the Town’s budget or an estimated 1.2 per cent increase on the total residential bill for Town services for 2026. This represents an increase of just over 21 cents* per day, per average household for the delivery of important services residents rely on, like waste collection, snow clearing, and parks maintenance. This budget also focuses on delivering on the key action items of Whitby’s Community Strategic Plan, investing in Council-approved initiatives like the Whitby Sports Complex and a new fire hall and firefighters to support growth.

Read the full media release to learn more.

* $78 per year for an average Whitby home with an assessment value of $503,000 as determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, 2016.

Additional Budget Information

Building Whitby’s annual budget is one of the Town’s most important responsibilities. It’s a careful balancing act as the Town invests in the services and infrastructure that residents rely on every day, while working to keep life in Whitby affordable.

The budget process can also be complex – that’s why we’re breaking down three common misconceptions about Whitby’s 2026 Budget.

You can also learn more about how taxes are calculated in Whitby.

Interested in how the Town's reinvestment in Elexicon is helping to support essential projects and meet current and future electricity needs? Read the Mayor's statement or Chief Administrative Officer's Memo to Council to learn more.

How the Budget Process Works

Each year, the Town undergoes a robust process to create an annual budget that delivers the services and programs residents and businesses rely on each day.

Check out the below videos to learn more about how your tax dollars are spent and how municipal budget decisions are made:


For more information on how Whitby uses Development Charges (DCs) to help manage the cost of growth, visit the Development Charge Background Study page on Connect Whitby.

Your property taxes fund services provided by the Town of Whitby, Region of Durham, and School Boards. For a home assessed at $503,000, annual property taxes of $6,700 are allocated as follows:

Have a question about the Town’s budget? Email budget@whitby.ca.

* Approximately 25 cents per day (or $91 per year) is based on the average residential assessment value of $503,000 for a Whitby home, as determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

**If there are no Council amendments to the Mayor’s Proposed Budget, the budget is deemed adopted and the November 27th meeting will be cancelled.

On November 27, at a Special Council meeting, Town Council collaboratively updated Whitby’s 2026 Proposed Budget through several amendments, wrapping up this year’s budget process.

Mayor Roy confirmed that she will not exercise the power, provided under the Municipal Act, to veto the Council-approved amendments. Whitby’s 2026 Budget, as amended, is now considered final and adopted by Council.

The final budget will result in a 3.44 per cent tax increase to the Town’s budget or an estimated 1.2 per cent increase on the total residential bill for Town services for 2026. This represents an increase of just over 21 cents* per day, per average household for the delivery of important services residents rely on, like waste collection, snow clearing, and parks maintenance. This budget also focuses on delivering on the key action items of Whitby’s Community Strategic Plan, investing in Council-approved initiatives like the Whitby Sports Complex and a new fire hall and firefighters to support growth.

Read the full media release to learn more.

* $78 per year for an average Whitby home with an assessment value of $503,000 as determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, 2016.

Additional Budget Information

Building Whitby’s annual budget is one of the Town’s most important responsibilities. It’s a careful balancing act as the Town invests in the services and infrastructure that residents rely on every day, while working to keep life in Whitby affordable.

The budget process can also be complex – that’s why we’re breaking down three common misconceptions about Whitby’s 2026 Budget.

You can also learn more about how taxes are calculated in Whitby.

Interested in how the Town's reinvestment in Elexicon is helping to support essential projects and meet current and future electricity needs? Read the Mayor's statement or Chief Administrative Officer's Memo to Council to learn more.

How the Budget Process Works

Each year, the Town undergoes a robust process to create an annual budget that delivers the services and programs residents and businesses rely on each day.

Check out the below videos to learn more about how your tax dollars are spent and how municipal budget decisions are made:


For more information on how Whitby uses Development Charges (DCs) to help manage the cost of growth, visit the Development Charge Background Study page on Connect Whitby.

Your property taxes fund services provided by the Town of Whitby, Region of Durham, and School Boards. For a home assessed at $503,000, annual property taxes of $6,700 are allocated as follows:

Have a question about the Town’s budget? Email budget@whitby.ca.

* Approximately 25 cents per day (or $91 per year) is based on the average residential assessment value of $503,000 for a Whitby home, as determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

**If there are no Council amendments to the Mayor’s Proposed Budget, the budget is deemed adopted and the November 27th meeting will be cancelled.

Page last updated: 28 Nov 2025, 12:16 PM