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This is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date. Check the sources, and tell us if you spot a mistake. What this site can't tell youRead by hand. We read Grey Highlands's own documents for this site in October 2026; the Sources page lists which ones. The comparisons with other places still come from the Province's yearly reports.
Budget calendar · 2027 budget
When Grey Highlands' budget is decided
The budget sets what the town spends and how much property tax goes up. These are the dates it is released, discussed and voted on, and how you can take part. Free for everyone.
Grey Highlands' mayor has strong-mayor powers. The Municipality says the Mayor released the 2026 budget on January 5, 2026, council amended it, and the Mayor's veto on one amendment stood, so the 2026 budget was deemed approved in February 2026. For 2027, the Mayor directed staff on July 15 and July 29, 2026 to prepare a draft for submission after the new term of council begins, with the operating increase not above 2.5% over the approved 2026 operating budget. The Municipality's budget page lists the dates below, marks each timeline item "incomplete", and says specific dates will be entered as received.
Coming up
- DEC21
Council discusses
Draft Budget Framework to Committee of the Whole (council may make recommendations to the Mayor)
Monday, December 21, 2026
- JAN8
Budget released
Mayor's Budget released to council and the Clerk and made available to the public (it is not tabled at a formal council meeting)
Friday, January 8, 2027
- JAN13
Council discusses
Budget Meeting #1 (council may amend by majority vote)
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
- JAN14
Council discusses
Budget Meeting #2 (council may amend by majority vote)
Thursday, January 14, 2027
- JAN27
Council discusses
Budget Meeting #3 (council may amend by majority vote)
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
- FEB7
Deadline
30-day amendment period ends (if no amendments are received, the budget is deemed adopted)
Sunday, February 7, 2027
- FEB17
Deadline
Mayor's veto deadline (the last day for the Mayor to veto amendments; the council override period begins)
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
- MAR3
Council votes
Deadline for council to override a Mayor's veto, if any (two-thirds vote); a veto would go on the regular council agenda
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
How to have your say
- Send comments to council at council@greyhighlands.ca, or to finance@greyhighlands.ca for budget feedback, as the Municipality's engagement page lists.
- Watch budget meetings: the Municipality says videos are posted on its YouTube channel and that meetings will be added to its engagement page as they are scheduled.
Earlier in this cycle
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Mayor's direction that the 2027 operating budget rise no more than 2.5% above the approved 2026 operating budget source
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Mayor's Directive 2026-002 and 2026-003: staff to prepare the 2027 draft budget and a timeline report source
Read on October 5 and again on October 14, 2026 from the Municipality's engagement page; the dates did not change. The page marks every timeline item "incomplete" and says specific dates will be entered as they are received. It does not say how the October 26, 2026 election affects these dates, though the Mayor's directive says the draft goes to the Mayor after the new term of council begins. The page links a staff timeline report (FIN.26-21) on the Municipality's meeting portal, which asks automated readers to stay out, so we did not open it.
Dates checked on October 14, 2026. Towns change meeting dates; check the town’s page before you go. Spotted a change? Tell us.