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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.