Not the full picture. Built from public records, which leave things out.Read by hand, Oct 2026Details
This is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Milton'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 Milton's 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.
Milton's mayor has strong-mayor powers, so the Mayor releases the budget and council then considers it. The Town's 2027 budget page says the staff 2027 Budget Reference Document is released November 23 to 27, 2026, a council workshop is held December 7, 2026, the Mayor's 2027 Budget is available January 18 to 22, 2027, and council considers it on January 25, 2027. The Town's pages do not say how the October 26, 2026 election affects these dates.
Coming up
- DEC7
Council discusses
Council workshop on the 2027 budget
Monday, December 7, 2026
- JAN15
Deadline
Public input on Let's Talk Milton closes
Friday, January 15, 2027
- JAN25
Council discusses
Council considers the 2027 budget
Monday, January 25, 2027
- DateTBA
Budget released
Staff 2027 Budget Reference Document available
November 23 to 27, 2026 (the Town gives the week, not a day).
- DateTBA
Budget released
Mayor's 2027 Budget available
January 18 to 22, 2027 (the Town gives the week, not a day).
How to have your say
- Share ideas and comments on the Town's Let's Talk Milton 2027 Budget page. Input received by August 21 went into the Budget Call Report; later input goes to council before the January 25, 2027 deliberations, and the page lists January 15, 2027 as the close.
- Speak to council as a delegation: the September 14, 2026 council agenda says to use the Town's online delegation form by 12:00 p.m. (noon) two business days before the meeting. We have not seen the arrangement for the January 25, 2027 meeting.
- Speak with the Mayor or your Ward Councillors, which the Town's budget engagement page lists as a way to give input.
Earlier in this cycle
- Monday, September 14, 2026 Budget Call Report (ES-040-26) to council, an early look at 2027 budget pressures source
- Friday, August 21, 2026 Initial public input on the 2027 budget closed (it ran July 2 to August 21, 2026) source
Everything here comes from the Town's 2027 budget pages and the September 14, 2026 council agenda, read on October 5, 2026. The Town's earlier budget planning page describes a general pattern (Mayor tables the budget in November, council discussion in December), but the 2027 key dates above are later, so we used them. The council meeting dates after the election are not shown on the pages we read.
Dates checked on October 5, 2026. Towns change meeting dates; check the town’s page before you go. Spotted a change? Tell us.