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Budget calendar · 2027 budget

When Hamilton's budget is decided

The budget sets what the city 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.

Hamilton's rate (water) budget goes first, in late 2026, and the tax budget follows in early 2027. The Mayor releases the tax budget, then Council has 30 days to review it, propose amendments and vote (as for the 2026 budget, released January 20, 2026 and adopted February 24, 2026).

Coming up

  1. DateTBA

    Budget released

    Mayor's Water Budget released, with the Mayor's Memo

    November 2026 (the City says dates may change).

    Source: City of Hamilton, 2027 Tax & Water (Rate) Budget

  2. DateTBA

    Budget released

    Staff proposed tax supported budget released

    December 2026.

    Source: City of Hamilton, 2027 Tax & Water (Rate) Budget

  3. DateTBA

    Council votes

    Council considers and approves the rate supported (water, wastewater, stormwater) budget

    December 2026.

    Source: City of Hamilton, 2027 Tax & Water (Rate) Budget

  4. DateTBA

    Budget released

    Mayor's tax supported budget released

    January 2027.

    Source: City of Hamilton, 2027 Tax & Water (Rate) Budget

  5. DateTBA

    Council discusses

    Council considers the boards and agencies, housing, corporate, planning and public works budgets

    January 2027.

    Source: City of Hamilton, 2027 Tax & Water (Rate) Budget

  6. DateTBA

    Council votes

    Council considers and adopts the tax supported budget

    February 2027.

    Source: City of Hamilton, 2027 Tax & Water (Rate) Budget

  7. DateTBA

    Have your say

    Public delegations

    Details to be posted when available.

    Source: City of Hamilton, 2027 Tax & Water (Rate) Budget

How to have your say

Earlier in this cycle

  1. Wednesday, September 2, 2026 2027 Budget Forecast and budget process released (average residential tax impact 8.2% forecast) source
  2. Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Council adopts the 2026 tax budget source
  3. Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Mayor releases the 2026 proposed tax budget source

The City's 2027 page was last modified September 2, 2026 and says its timeline will be updated and dates are subject to change. It does not say how the October 26, 2026 election or the November 15, 2026 start of the new term affect these dates. We could not open Hamilton's eScribe portal.

Dates checked on October 3, 2026. Places change meeting dates; check the city’s page before you go. Spotted a change? Tell us.