Budget and Business Plan
Budget and Business Plan
2026 Budget
Halton Region is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, and we are ready to deliver the services and infrastructure our community needs now and in the future.
Our annual Budget and Business Plan (PDF file) is our roadmap for keeping Regional tax and rate increases as low as possible while investing in what matters most to our community. On December 10, 2025, Halton Regional Council approved the 2026 Budget and Business Plan. The 2026 Budget outlines how we will support the themes and actions of our 2023-2026 Strategic Business Plan.
Tax and rate impacts
Property taxes
Water and wastewater rates
2026 investment highlights
The 2026 Budget builds on a strong foundation, introducing additional investments to advance and strengthen priority programs and services. Key investments include:
- An additional $8.6 million, to a total of $155.2 million, to support the ongoing state-of-good-repair of the Water and Wastewater system.
- $3.0 million to provide an additional 14.0 FTEs and associated relief hours to address growth and maintain response times in Paramedic Services.
- A $2.0 million increase to support the continued implementation of the Region’s Digital Strategy and improve digital services.
- Adding $1.3 million to enhance the Region-Wide Basement Flooding Mitigation Program.
- An additional $1.1 million contribution to deliver new housing opportunities and support assisted housing.
- A $1.0 million investment in food security programs.
- $500,000 to enhance the Halton Region Community Investment Fund, bringing the total annual funding up to $5.5 million to support Community Safety and Well-Being priorities.