City of Burlington Budget
Each year, the City of Burlington undergoes an annual budget process to create budgets that support city operations and deliver the programs and services required to maintain the high quality of life we enjoy in our community.
Through the budget process, choices are made to ensure the City services provided to residents align with the priorities in Burlington’s 2018-2022 strategic work plan, Vision to Focus.
2022 Budget
On Dec. 14, 2021, Burlington City Council approved the 2022 budget.
The property tax bill is made up of three portions - the City of Burlington, Halton Region, and the Boards of Education. Combined with a budget increase from Halton Region and no change to education taxes, the overall tax increase is 2.87 per cent or $22.36 per $100,000 of a home’s current value assessment. For example, homeowners with a home assessed at $500,000 would pay an additional $111.80 per year or $2.15 per week. The city’s budget increase is 4.62 per cent.
The 2022 budget explained in infographics
The 2022 budget focuses on:
- Enhancing and maintaining city services
- Ensuring the city's assets are in a state of good repair
- Addressing the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
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On Monday, July 5, 2021, City staff presented the 2022 Budget Framework Report (F-25-21) to the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee of Burlington City Council. The report provides an understanding of the parameters upon which staff will prepare the 2022 budget and highlights the budget drivers that will impact the 2022 budget. |
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| 2022 Budget: Public Engagement | ||||||||||
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On Nov. 22, Mayor Meed Ward hosted a virtual budget town hall to take questions and share information about the City's proposed 2022 budget. Thank you to everyone who took part. A video recording of the town hall event can be found below. Share your feedback about the municipal services most important to you and help inform City Council’s decision making at Get Involved Burlington. |
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| 2022 Budget: Media Releases | ||||||||||
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Dec. 15, 2021: City Council approves 2022 budget Oct. 25, 2021: Shaping Burlington’s 2022 budget: Key meeting dates coming up, including a virtual town hall with Mayor Marianne Meed Ward on Nov. 22 July 21, 2021: Work to determine the City’s 2022 budget underway |
Past Budgets
Budget Basics
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Long-Term Financial Planning
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