2025 Budget
At the Nov. 25 Special Council Meeting, Burlington City Council completed review of the 2025 budget. The Mayor has issued a Mayoral Decision to end the veto period. By ending the veto period, the budget, as amended by Council, is “deemed approved” in accordance with Ont. regulation.
The 2025 Completed Budget includes a 7.51 per cent increase in the City’s portion of budget funded by property taxes. On Dec. 11, Halton Region approved their 2025 Budget with a combined regional increase of 6.18 per cent. With no change from the Boards of Education, this results in an overall blended tax increase of 5.82 per cent or $53.45 for every $100,000 of urban residential assessed property value.
The 2025 budget focuses on four principles: Affordability, Livability, Sustainability and Transparency.
Once the budget is approved, the tax department will send out tax bills to collect the funds we need to deliver these services to you.
2025 Property Tax Split
The property tax bill is made up of three portions:
- The City of Burlington services are 51 per cent
- Halton Region services are 33 per cent and
- the Boards of Education are 16 per cent
2025 Total Tax Increase: 5.82 per cent
The City's portion of the total tax increase is 3.80 per cent. With the Region's increase and no change to the Boards of Education, the 2025 total tax increase is 5.82 per cent. This means for every $100,000 that MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) values a home, there is an increase of $53.43.
| 2024 Taxes | 2025 Taxes | $ Tax Increase | % Tax Increase |
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| $918.15 | $971.58 | $53.43 | 5.82% |
*per $100,000 of urban residential assessment. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Total 2025 Tax Increase Breakdown of Splits |
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*per $100,000 of urban residential assessment. Numbers may not add due to rounding. |
Property Tax Bill and Payment Frequency
The City sends out two bills outlining four payments for the year.
Interim Bill
The interim bill is sent at the beginning of the year and includes two payment stubs:
- February payment due date
- April payment due date
This bill is based on last year’s levy and does not include the budget or assessment changes.
Final Bill
The final tax bill is sent in the spring and includes two payment stubs:
- June payment due date
- September payment due date
The final bill reflects budget changes and applicable property assessment changes.
How Your Taxes are Used
We recognize the importance of taxpayers understanding the City services they receive in return for their property tax dollars. Your total property tax bill with the City of Burlington contributes to more than just the cost of these City services. We also collect taxes on behalf of Halton Region and the Province of Ontario's education system.
Property Tax Bill Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What makes up the 5.82 per cent? |
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Burlington property taxes have three payees. These are the percentage increases from 2023 to 2024 for each budget:
When these are blended, the increase is 5.82 per cent or $53.43 per $100,000. |
Why does my Final Tax Bill seem higher? |
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If you look at the City of Burlington increase on the current/Final bill, it may look like an even bigger increase if it’s compared to the previous/interim bill. Comparing the 2025 Interim property tax bill that went out at the beginning of the year to the 2025 Final property tax bill that just went out does not show the true picture. To get a true number, compare your 2024 Final property tax bill to your 2025 Final property tax bill. The interim bill is only half of last year’s property taxes. It does not include:
To get an exact number, compare your 2025 final tax bill with the final bill from the same time last year. For more information on budgets and taxes, please visit our Budget and Finances page and our Property Taxes page, watch for 2026 budget information coming soon. |
How is my tax bill calculated? |
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Your tax bill is determined by multiplying your assessment by the tax rates determined by the City, Halton Region and the Province of Ontario (education). |