Building Whitby's Budget

Whitby’s Draft 2026 Budget is now available for feedback.

This draft budget incorporates assumptions, budget pressures, and projections prepared by Town staff and reflects a 3.99 per cent budget increase for 2026 – the 2026 target in the Council-approved multi-year budget.

A 3.99 per cent budget increase equates to a 1.4 per cent increase to the total property tax bill or an increase of approximately 25* cents per day, per household for the delivery of important services residents rely on every day, like waste collection, snow clearing, and parks maintenance.

View the 2026 Budget Highlights for a summary of key budget-related accomplishments and successes and 2026 Priorities.

Have Your Say

As an important part of the budget process, we invite you share your feedback on the proposed budget. Here are ways to get involved:

1) Virtual 2026 Budget Forum

When: review the Draft 2026 Budget and share a comment right here on Connect Whitby now through November 14.

NEXT STEPS

On November 7, 2025, Mayor Roy will release the Town of Whitby’s Proposed 2026 Budget, which may include adjustments to the budget projections provided by Staff in the Draft Budget. Additional opportunities to get involved:

1) Budget Public Meeting

When: Tuesday, November 18, 7 p.m.

Where: Attend the meeting in-person at Whitby Council Chambers or tune in online at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar.

What: Residents will have the opportunity to learn about and to provide feedback on the Proposed 2026 Budget. Residents interested in speaking at the Budget Public Meeting are requested to submit a Delegation Request Form to register with the Town Clerk by 8 a.m. on the day of the meeting (Tuesday, November 18). Note: the Budget Public Meeting is being hosted by Mayor Roy and is not a meeting of Council.

2) Special Council Meeting (possible approval of the 2026 Budget**)

Special Council Meeting (for Council amendments to Mayor’s Proposed Budget)

When: Thursday, November 27, 7 p.m.

Where: Attend the meeting in-person at Whitby Council Chambers or tune in online at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar.

What: At this meeting, amendments to the Proposed 2026 Budget submitted in advance by Council Members with a confirmed mover and seconder will be considered. Residents interested in speaking at the Special Council Meeting virtually or in-person are required to register with the Town Clerk by 8 a.m. on the day of the meeting (Thursday, November 27). Delegation Forms are available online at whitby.ca/delegations.


MORE INFORMATION

For comments or questions about the budget, contact the Financial Services Department at budget@whitby.ca or by phone at 905.430.4300 x1952.

You can also livestream the meetings online or watch a recording of the meetings at a time that's convenient for you through archived video.

Stay informed on upcoming budget engagement opportunities. Subscribe to receive email updates (submit your email in the STAY INFORMED box).

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.

Whitby’s Draft 2026 Budget is now available for feedback.

This draft budget incorporates assumptions, budget pressures, and projections prepared by Town staff and reflects a 3.99 per cent budget increase for 2026 – the 2026 target in the Council-approved multi-year budget.

A 3.99 per cent budget increase equates to a 1.4 per cent increase to the total property tax bill or an increase of approximately 25* cents per day, per household for the delivery of important services residents rely on every day, like waste collection, snow clearing, and parks maintenance.

View the 2026 Budget Highlights for a summary of key budget-related accomplishments and successes and 2026 Priorities.

Have Your Say

As an important part of the budget process, we invite you share your feedback on the proposed budget. Here are ways to get involved:

1) Virtual 2026 Budget Forum

When: review the Draft 2026 Budget and share a comment right here on Connect Whitby now through November 14.

NEXT STEPS

On November 7, 2025, Mayor Roy will release the Town of Whitby’s Proposed 2026 Budget, which may include adjustments to the budget projections provided by Staff in the Draft Budget. Additional opportunities to get involved:

1) Budget Public Meeting

When: Tuesday, November 18, 7 p.m.

Where: Attend the meeting in-person at Whitby Council Chambers or tune in online at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar.

What: Residents will have the opportunity to learn about and to provide feedback on the Proposed 2026 Budget. Residents interested in speaking at the Budget Public Meeting are requested to submit a Delegation Request Form to register with the Town Clerk by 8 a.m. on the day of the meeting (Tuesday, November 18). Note: the Budget Public Meeting is being hosted by Mayor Roy and is not a meeting of Council.

2) Special Council Meeting (possible approval of the 2026 Budget**)

Special Council Meeting (for Council amendments to Mayor’s Proposed Budget)

When: Thursday, November 27, 7 p.m.

Where: Attend the meeting in-person at Whitby Council Chambers or tune in online at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar.

What: At this meeting, amendments to the Proposed 2026 Budget submitted in advance by Council Members with a confirmed mover and seconder will be considered. Residents interested in speaking at the Special Council Meeting virtually or in-person are required to register with the Town Clerk by 8 a.m. on the day of the meeting (Thursday, November 27). Delegation Forms are available online at whitby.ca/delegations.


MORE INFORMATION

For comments or questions about the budget, contact the Financial Services Department at budget@whitby.ca or by phone at 905.430.4300 x1952.

You can also livestream the meetings online or watch a recording of the meetings at a time that's convenient for you through archived video.

Stay informed on upcoming budget engagement opportunities. Subscribe to receive email updates (submit your email in the STAY INFORMED box).

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: 27 Oct 2025, 01:44 PM