2026 Budget
The 2026 Capital and Operating Budget
The Town of Milton strives to foster a vibrant and inclusive community where residents thrive, businesses flourish, and nature is cherished.
Central to achieving this vision are investments in infrastructure that support municipal services and funding to deliver services such as firefighting, snow clearing, road maintenance, and the operation of parks, transit, recreation centres, and libraries.
The Capital and Operating Budget provides for these community investments and reflects Council’s vision for the Town.
Town studies and plans, including the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, master plans, and the Town’s Asset Management Plan, form the framework for investment in the community.
The annual budget process prioritizes and balances the allocation of available resources to support Town priorities and deliver services to the community.
The Budget Call report to Council on Sept. 8, 2025, will provide an initial overview of anticipated 2026 budget pressures. The 2026 Budget will be released in November and considered by Council on Dec. 1, 2025.
The Town of Milton invites your input to help prioritize services and investments for the coming year. Council and staff will consider the comments you submit as part of the budget process.
How you can provide input
Residents and businesses can provide input into the Town’s budget in the following ways:
- Speak with the Mayor or your Ward Councillors
- Participate in community engagement activities (e.g., public meetings, secondary plans, park design and development projects, and master plans)
- Explore this engagement page during the annual budget process
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Town seeks input on 2026 budget priorities
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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.