Budget 2026

Aurora Town Council Adopts Budget 2026

On December 7, 2025, Aurora Town Council adopted the Town’s 2026 Operating Budget and 10-Year Capital Plan, the final budget of the current Council term. The plan maintains all existing programs and services while directing new investments only to the most critical infrastructure and amenities needed to support Aurora’s high quality of life.

The approved tax-levy increase for 2026 is 2.2 per cent – lower than the 2.9 per cent that was forecasted in last year’s multi-year plan. For an average home assessed at $800,000, this represents an annual increase of approximately $56.94. The 2.2 per cent increase includes a one per cent contribution to capital reserves, helping ensure Aurora can continue funding major long-term projects and maintaining essential assets.

This year’s budget reflects Council’s focus on responsible financial management, keeping costs down, managing pressures without cutting services, and continuing to invest in priorities that strengthen the community today and into the future.

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Budget Meeting Schedule

The Mayor tables the Town's proposed 2026 operating and capital budgets, as well as its 10-Year Capital Plan to members of Council.

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Where: Council Chambers

Agenda: The Mayor and Treasurer will present the corporate overview of the budget to Council.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Where: Council Chambers

Agenda: Budget Committee will receive presentations of each department’s updated two-year operating and capital budgets.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Where: Council Chambers

Agenda: Aurora’s community partners will present their budgets to Budget Committee. The community partners include: Central York Fire Services, Aurora Public Library, Aurora Historical Society, Aurora Sports Hall of Fame, Sport Aurora and Aurora Cultural Centre. If needed, further review of the departmental operating and capital budget will continue.

All Council budget amendments to the Mayor’s proposed budget are due to the Clerk by end of the day.

Time: 6:00 p.m. 

Where:  Council Chambers

Agenda: Special Council meeting to discuss/decide upon proposed amendments to the Mayor’s budget (if required).

Under the strong mayor powers legislation, the Mayor will then have up to 10 days to veto any amendments approved by Council. Council can subsequently override the Mayor’s veto with a 2/3 majority vote up to 15 days after the veto is made.

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Phone: 905-727-1375 or 905-727-3123
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