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Mayor Steven Del Duca tables 2025 Budget

Now available online, the City of Vaughan’s proposed 2025 Budget and 2026 Financial Plan presents a balanced approach rooted in respect for taxpayers, while highlighting Council’s hard work to address the cost of living, community safety and tackling gridlock.

In alignment with the Government of Ontario’s Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022, the proposed budget tabled by Mayor Steven Del Duca keeps taxes as low as possible while investing in essential services and resources, ensuring Vaughan remains a place where residents and businesses can thrive.

Here is everything you need to know about the proposed budget:

Property tax-supported operating budget

The proposed property tax-supported gross operating budget for 2025 is $441.9 million. This includes a three per cent property tax levy increase. With this, Vaughan would maintain one of the lowest tax rates in York Region, and one of the lowest and most competitive tax rates in the Greater Toronto Area. The City’s operating budget funds the many programs and services families rely on, including garbage collection, snow clearing and fire prevention education. Twenty-eight cents of every property tax dollar stays with the City to provide these and many other services. The rest is divided between York Region (51 cents) and the local school boards (21 cents). A three per cent increase amounts to an additional $4.73 per month on the average property tax bill. 

Water, wastewater and stormwater budget

The water, wastewater and stormwater budgets fund programs and services to ensure the City can provide safe drinking water, collect wastewater effectively, manage stormwater to mitigate flooding and reserve funds for future water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure needs. The combined 2025 proposed rate increase amounts to an additional $3.44 per month on the average water and wastewater bill per household.

Capital budget

The capital budget was also presented with proposed projects for 2025 and a forecasted financial plan until 2026. The proposed 2025 capital budget is $424.7 million, and the 2026 capital plan is forecast at $249.5 million. These investments will help the City grow sustainably, and funds will be spent on building and repairing City infrastructure, including roads, pipes and buildings. 

The proposed 2025 Budget and 2026 Financial Plan includes: 

• $327.4 million towards Transportation and Mobility capital projects that will improve the reliability and safety of Vaughan’s road network and infrastructure.
• $243.6 million towards City-Building capital projects that build a world-class city based on good planning and urban design principles, which foster community well-being.
• $39.9 million towards Environmental Sustainability capital projects that protect the environment and foster a sustainable future through social and economic initiatives.
• $27.9 million towards Service Excellence and Accountability capital projects that provide exceptional resident-focused services through continuous improvement, innovation, transparent and accountable decision-making, responsible financial management, and effective administration and communication.
• $19.8 million towards Community Safety and Well-being capital projects that foster a high quality of life in Vaughan through safe and healthy communities.
• $15.3 million towards Active, Engaged and Inclusive Communities capital projects that ensure Vaughan is a vibrant, diverse, inclusive and equity-based community for all.
• $0.3 million towards Economic Prosperity and Job Creation that ignite economic prosperity and advance Vaughan as an entrepreneurial City. 

Learn more in the City’s proposed 2025 Budget and 2026 Financial Plan (PDF). 

BUDGET MEETINGS

Public meetings to discuss the 2025 Budget and 2026 Financial Plan will be held at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.) on:

• Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. – Special Committee of the Whole (Budget Meeting)
• Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. – Special Council (Budget Meeting)

Meeting agendas can be found online at vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings. You can also watch these meetings live online at vaughan.ca/LiveCouncil.

GET INVOLVED

As a resident or business owner, you’re invited to learn more about how the budget will set the stage for Vaughan’s promising future. There are many ways to get involved in the budget process:

• Have your say at a budget meeting by speaking to Council.
• Comment on social media using #VaughanBudget2025.
• Fill out the online feedback form.
• Leave a voicemail on the Budget Hotline at 905-832-8610.
• Email any questions or comments to budgeting@vaughan.ca.
• Learn more about the budget at vaughan.ca/budget.

For more information, visit vaughan.ca/budget. 

QUOTE

“As we reach the two-year milestone of my time as Mayor, I'm proud to present a budget that tackles what matters most to our city – making life affordable, protecting our residents, and fighting traffic gridlock. The 2025 Budget and 2026 Financial Plan is designed to meet Vaughan’s needs now and into the future, delivering a city that grows stronger, safer and more prosperous every day. Our economy is strong, our community is vibrant, and whether it’s fighting gridlock, enhancing community safety, or tackling the cost of living, we know that Vaughan is unstoppable. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2025 Budget and 2026 Financial Plan. Together, we’re building a city that works for everyone guided by strong leadership that is delivering for you.”

- Mayor Steven Del Duca 

QUICK FACTS 

• The 2025 Budget aligns with the Government of Ontario’s Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022.
• Meetings to discuss the 2025 Budget will be held in the Council Chamber at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.) on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.
• There are many ways residents can get involved in the budget process, including speaking to Council during a budget meeting, commenting on social media using #VaughanBudget2025, filling out an online feedback form, leaving a voicemail on the Budget Hotline at 905-832-8610, and emailing questions and comments to budgeting@vaughan.ca.

LEARN MORE 

• City of Vaughan’s budget webpage.

• City of Vaughan’s proposed 2025 Budget and 2026 Financial Plan (PDF).