Budget and Business Plan

Proposed 2024 Budget and Business Plan

The proposed 2024 Budget and Business Plan will be reviewed by Regional Council on December 6 and 13. It describes how we will fund and deliver essential services in 2024 while preserving our strong long-term financial position.

The proposed 2024 Budget:

• maintains service levels for Regional programs and invests in critical program enhancements and essential services to support the community;
• is based on prudent, forward-looking financial planning principles that have earned Halton a AAA/Aaa Credit Rating for more than 30 years; and
• keeps the tax rate increases for Regional services at or below the rate of inflation.

It includes a 3.4 per cent property tax increase for Regional programs and services (excluding Halton Regional Police Services) and a 4.3 per cent rate increase for water and wastewater services.

Key dates for Budget review

Halton residents are invited to provide input on the proposed 2024 Budget and Business Plan. Please email your comments to budget@halton.ca or register as a delegate at one of the following meetings:

• Regional Council Budget Meeting—Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
• Regional Council—Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

The meetings listed above will take place in-person at Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville as well as through web conferencing, which can be accessed on the Council and Committee Documents (Agendas, Minutes and Video) webpage.

The proposed 2024 Budget and Business Plan is scheduled to be approved by Regional Council on December 13, 2023.