NEWS RELEASE | CITY OF BURLINGTON

Today, Burlington City Council completed deliberations on the 2025 budget during a Special Council Meeting.

Built on four guiding principles—affordability, livability, sustainability, and transparency—the budget addresses immediate needs while laying the groundwork for long-term growth and resilience.

At Monday's Special Council Meeting, council completed its review of the budget, resulting in four amendments, only one of which had an impact on taxes - the addition of $15,000 to increase washroom hours in Spencer Smith Park. Another amendment, for enhanced park maintenance at Burloak Park, was funded through an offset to the budget. Under provincial legislation, the Mayor has the authority to veto any amendments. Today, the Mayor issued a Mayoral Decision to end the veto period, which is now posted online. By ending the veto period, the budget, as amended by Council, is “deemed approved” in accordance with provincial regulation.

The 2025 budget includes an overall tax increase of 5.76 per cent, slightly higher than earlier fall projections due to increases in the Region of Halton budget. The breakdown includes: 

• A 7.51 per cent increase in the portion of the City’s budget funded through property taxes, net of assessment growth. 

• Halton Region’s projected increase is 6 per cent. Budget deliberations for the Region will be held on December 4 and December 11. Members of the public are welcome to delegate. 

• No change from the Boards of Education.  

For urban residential properties, this means an increase of $52.91 for every $100,000 of assessed property value.

Top 5 Capital Investments in 2025

Burlington’s population is expected to grow by over 40 per cent in the next 25 years. To ensure a sustainable financial future, City budgets need to prepare for growing resident needs. This includes investing in more infrastructure for long-term community benefits. In 2025, $103.5 million is allocated for capital projects that will bring improvements to every ward. Some of the largest investments include:

• $12M to renew City parks, including City View Park to increase park use

• $10M for repair and renewal to City facilities to promote community use

• $7.8M for the Burlington Transit Operation Facility expansion to increase transit efficiencies

• $6.3M for the Plains Road renewal to decrease traffic congestion

• $5.2M for Stormwater Management to reduce flood risk in high-priority areas

For more information on the 2025 budget, visit burlington.ca/budget