Milton's 2027 budget goes to Council on January 25, after the election

The timeline

The Town of Milton is building its 2027 Capital and Operating Budget now, and the key decisions fall after the October 26 municipal election. According to the Town's Let's Talk Milton budget page, a staff-prepared 2027 Budget Reference Document will be available the week of November 23 to 27, Council will hold a budget workshop on December 7, the Mayor's 2027 Budget is expected between January 18 and 22, and Council will consider the budget on January 25, 2027.

That is later than in a normal year. The Town's budget-planning page says the Mayor usually tables the budget in November and Council discusses it in December, but in an election year those steps typically move to early the following year.

How to weigh in

The Town said in July that input received by August 21 would be included in the September 14 Budget Call Report, and that input received after that date will be shared with Council before it considers the budget. Residents and businesses can leave ideas on the Let's Talk Milton 2027 Budget page until January 15, 2027, take part in other Town consultations, or speak with the Mayor or their ward councillors.

What the 2026 budget did

For reference, the Town's 2026 budget planned 134 capital projects worth $125.8 million, with about 71 per cent ($88.7 million) funded from external sources, primarily development charges. Operating spending is $236.9 million, of which 53.7 per cent is funded through property taxes.

A Milton property tax bill combines amounts collected for the Town of Milton, Halton Region and the Province for school boards. The Town's 2026 increase was the largest of the three in percentage terms; the education portion did not change.