Learn about your property tax and water budget
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Residents are
encouraged to be involved in the City’s budget planning
Did you know for every dollar Vaughan collects in property taxes, only 28 cents stay with the City to pay for more than 200 programs and services? Forty-eight cents go to York Region for regional services, such as health, social services, police and emergency medical services; twenty-three cents go to the Province of Ontario for education, and one cent goes to the dedicated temporary Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Precinct Development Levy.
Did you know for every dollar Vaughan collects in property taxes, only 28 cents stay with the City to pay for more than 200 programs and services? Forty-eight cents go to York Region for regional services, such as health, social services, police and emergency medical services; twenty-three cents go to the Province of Ontario for education, and one cent goes to the dedicated temporary Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Precinct Development Levy.
The City of Vaughan’s
budget is built on the principles of integrity, accountability and
responsibility. It is focused on keeping property tax rates low, respecting
taxpayers’ hard-earned money and delivering quality public services that
residents, businesses and visitors rely on each day. The Property Tax Budget
funds the many programs and services families enjoy and expect, including
garbage collection, snow clearing and fire prevention education. The Water,
Wastewater and Stormwater Budgets fund the water, wastewater and stormwater-related
programs and services.
The City invites you to
be part of the budget process and learn about how your hard-earned tax dollars
are being invested. There are many ways for you to get involved.
- Attend public meetings in Council Chamber at Vaughan City Hall or watch the meetings live online at vaughan.ca:
- Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m
- Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
- Provide input through an online budget feedback form at vaughan.ca/budget.
- Call 905-832-8610 to leave a message that will be shared with staff.
- Join the conversation on the City’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages using #VaughanBudget2020.
- Learn about the budget on the City’s website at vaughan.ca/budget.
- Subscribe to the City’s eNewsletter for regular updates.
- Email any questions or comments to the City at budgeting@vaughan.ca.
For more information
and to stay up to date on the process, please visit vaughan.ca/budget.
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