2026 Budget

On Dec. 1, 2025, the Town of Milton finalized its 2026 budget, which includes $125.8 million in capital projects and $236.1 million in operating funds to deliver programs and services to Milton’s growing community.

The 2026 budget reflects Council and community priorities by investing in the five themes of the Town’s strategic plan:

• Invest in people
• Innovate in technology and process
• Quality facilities and amenities
• Connected transit and mobility
• Planned community growth

Capital and operating investments

The capital program includes 134 projects that support Milton’s growth by building new infrastructure and renewing existing assets.

The operating budget funds day-to-day services such as:

• Fire protection
• Snow clearing
• Road and park maintenance
• Transit
• Stormwater pond maintenance
• Culture
• Recreation
• Milton Public Library services

Property taxes in 2026

The Town collects property taxes on behalf of three agencies: the Town of Milton, Halton Region, and the Province (school boards). Your property tax bill combines the amounts required by all three.

In 2026, the Town’s portion of the residential property tax bill will increase by 6.94 per cent. The estimated overall residential tax increase, including all three agencies, is 4.75 per cent, pending rates being finalized by both Halton Region and the Province.

This increase represents about $39.225 per $100,000 of a residential property’s assessed value. A Milton home assessed at $600,000 by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation is expected to pay about $5,191.34 in total property taxes in 2026.

Milton continues to have among the lowest overall property taxes in Ontario.

Visit the Town’s Budget and Finance page to view the budget’s highlights and impact on residential taxes.

Quotes

“Town Council and staff have worked together to deliver a budget that reflects residents’ priorities while maintaining affordability. The 2026 plan responsibly invests in Milton’s future by supporting key areas such as transit, fire protection, community safety, and road infrastructure—while keeping Town taxes among the lowest in Ontario. Thank you to all those who shared their ideas and feedback in the budget process.”

- Sammy Ijaz
Budget Chair, Regional Councillor, Town of Milton

“The 2026 budget is a balanced plan that aligns our resources with our long-term vision of Milton as a safe, vibrant, and responsive community. This budget continues to demonstrate Milton’s commitment to fund the programs, services, and community infrastructure that residents value.”

- Andrew Siltala
Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Milton

The Town of Milton is inviting residents, businesses, and community organizations to share their ideas and priorities for the 2026 Budget.

Each year, the Capital and Operating Budget supports Council’s strategic vision by funding programs, services, and community investments. The 2026 Budget will be informed by Town-led studies and plans, as well as results from the 2022 Citizen Engagement Survey.

The annual budget process helps Council balance resources to meet the Town’s priorities and deliver services to the community.

Community members can share their input online at Let’s Talk Milton.

All feedback received by Aug. 22 will be included in a Sept. 8 Budget Call report to Council on anticipated budget pressures. Feedback after Aug. 22 will be shared with Council before consideration of the budget on Dec. 1, 2025.

Key phases of the 2026 budget process:

• July-August: Initial public engagement on budget priorities
• September: Budget pressures presented to Council
• November: Budget released on milton.ca and presented at Council workshop
• December: Council consideration and finalization of the budget

About the budget:

• The Capital and Operating Budget represents a continued strategic investment in Milton, aligned with priorities Council developed in the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan.
• The capital budget – funded from reserves and reserve funds, development charges, grants, and debt – covers spending on construction and repair of the Town’s infrastructure including roads, stormwater, parks, facilities and more.
• The operating budget – funded from property taxes, user fees and other revenue sources, covers day-to-day spending on services such as winter road maintenance, grass cutting, recreation programs, and fire and transit services.
• In Milton, property tax bills represent a combination of taxes collected for the Town of Milton, Halton Region, and the Province (school boards).
• To learn more, review a summary of the 2025 Budget.