Building Whitby's Budget
What Town of Whitby projects and services matter most to you? Which would you prioritize if you were building Whitby’s Budget? We want to hear from you!
This year’s community engagement will help the Town to determine which projects and services to prioritize as multi-year budget projections are refined and finalized through the 2026 Budget process. New budget pressures – such as the impact of U.S. imposed tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, and new legislation – will also be considered.
Complete a short survey by June 27 and share what services and projects matter most to you. Your feedback will help shape a list of capital projects for the next phase.
Share Your Budget Priorities
As an important part of the budget process, residents are invited to share their feedback on the proposed budget. Here are some ways to get involved:
- Phase One – Online Survey (June 9 to 27)
Complete a short survey and share what services and projects matter most to you. Your feedback will help shape a list of capital projects for the next phase. - Phase Two – Prioritize Projects (July 14 to August 1)
Take part in a participatory budgeting exercise by using an interactive tool to rank and prioritize potential capital projects. Your choices will help to inform which projects move forward in the 2026 Budget.
Additional opportunities to share feedback on the proposed Budget will be available later this year.
MORE INFORMATION
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Additional Budget Information
Last year, the Town moved to a multi-year Budget, projecting a 1.4 per cent and 1.5 per cent property tax increase on the total residential bill for Town essential services in 2026 and 2027 respectively.
Multi-year budgeting helps to better position the municipality to continue to implement the action items of the Whitby Community Strategic Plan and focus on four main goals:
- Service delivery enhancements and additions as supported by the Community Strategic Plan
- Support for existing programs and services
- Operating funding to support new capital assets
- Continued increased investment in infrastructure renewal
This approach helps the Town plan investments to meet its service delivery requirements as Whitby continues to grow – so community feedback matters more than ever.
Heard about and interested in what a Strong Mayor's Budget means? Learn more.
You can also learn more about how how taxes are calculated in Whitby.
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:
- How Whitby's Municipal Budget Works - learn more about how a municipal budget is put together, including the Town's operating and capital budgets
- Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) 101 - learn more about how your property tax is calculated
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.
