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Town-run services less than half – 2.9 per cent – of proposed 6.6 per cent increase 

Planning for the future is key to responsible governance. A well-crafted budget ensures the resources are in place to deliver important public services and to meet the needs of our community.

The proposed 2025 Town of Orangeville Budget is about good fiscal management – building an affordable and sustainable budget that balances strategic priorities within the Town’s financial means. Despite economic pressures, staff have proposed a fair budget that stays well below current inflation pressures.

On December 2, Orangeville Council will review the draft budget, which proposes a total tax increase of 6.6 per cent, with less than half, or 2.9 per cent, related to Town-run services. The breakdown is as follows:

  • Town-run services impact: 2.9 per cent (controlled by the Town)
  • Police services (OPP): 3.6 per cent (controlled by the Province)

For the average home this would mean approximately $18.50 more per month in property taxes.

Investments rooted in community

The proposed 2025 Town of Orangeville budget prioritizes investments to protect infrastructure, address climate impacts and maintain or enhance community services. Proposed projects include:

  • Refurbishing stormwater management ponds to reduce flood risk,
  • Enhancing our drinking water infrastructure, including replacing aging wells and constructing a new water storage facility to meet increased demand and maintain reliability of our water supply,
  • Investing in cybersecurity measures to safeguard Town and resident data,
  • Rehabilitating roads like Dufferin Street and Erindale Avenue,
  • Supporting fare-free transit and improved routes to make getting around easier,
  • Maintaining recreational programming, upgrading playgrounds, and building out the trail network from Broadway to Townline to support healthy and active lifestyles of community members, and
  • Exploring financially responsible options for the development of a new fire station to support community safety.

These initiatives are designed to balance infrastructure need with community well-being.

Reducing pressure on property taxes

To support affordability, the Town is working to reduce pressure on property taxes by funding costs through appropriate revenue sources and in a timely manner. Key efforts include:

  • Asset management Plan: A data-driven framework to ensure timely and cost-effective infrastructure investments. This makes sure the Town knows when to repair, refurbish or replace the right assets at the right time.
  • Development charge updates: To ensure new growth pays for infrastructure needs including parks and water systems updates were made to help reduce the burden on existing taxpayers, ensuring everyone pays their fair share.
  • Out-of-town user fees: Prioritizing residents for recreational programs while generating additional revenue from non-Orangeville users.

Policing costs a significant pressure

In 2025 police services amount to 3.6 per cent or $1.55 million of the total proposed budget increase.

While the Town transitioned to OPP services in 2020 to achieve long-term savings, costs are set by the Province through the Ministry of the Solicitor General and influenced by collective bargaining agreements. This year’s unexpected increase is impacting municipalities provincewide.

Policing services delivered by the OPP remain much more cost effective than the previous local policing model, which at an estimated $9.5 million annually, is significantly more than the $6.1 million for 2025 with OPP delivered service.

Dates to remember

  • December 2: Staff presents the 2025 Town of Orangeville budget to council and the public
  • December 9: Capital budget deliberation
  • December 10: Operating budget deliberation and consolidated budget approval

Get involved

Members of council are always interested in hearing feedback from Orangeville residents. Residents can provide feedback on the proposed 2025 Town of Orangeville Budget by contacting councillors directly, by delegating to council, or by attending council in person and asking a question during the question period.

Delegate to council

Residents can address Town council about the budget by delegating either in-person or virtually, or by providing a written submission. The deadline to register as a submit a comment or register as a delegate is 10 a.m. the day of each budget-related council meeting – December 2, 9 and 10.

Watch live

Attend council meetings in person or livestream the meetings online.

More information

Residents wanting to know more about the budget, or to view the full budget document can visit orangeville.ca/budget. Individuals looking to ask specific budget-related questions can email [email protected].

Comments

Lisa Post, mayor, Town of Orangeville

“Ensuring that all levels of government are contributing their fair share is essential for keeping taxes affordable for Orangeville. Council continuously advocates all levels of government to reduce the financial burden for residents. We invite our community to attend the upcoming budget meetings or watch online and look forward to keeping everyone informed as we work towards approval of the 2025 Town of Orangeville Budget.”

David Smith, chief administrative officer, Town of Orangeville

“Developing a municipal budget is never an easy task. It requires tough decisions to carefully balance services, daily operations, and goals while ensuring fiscal responsibility and a budget that doesn’t break the bank for residents. At the same time, we cannot saddle future generations with issues we should be solving and paying for now. Doing so will create insurmountable challenges for the future of our community.”