Budget calendar · 2027 budget

When Oakville'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.

Oakville's budget process is based on the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022: the Budget Committee consults residents on a draft budget, then recommends to the Mayor, who proposes the budget to Council. For 2027 the Town sets a new Budget Committee after the October 26, 2026 election and the Mayor presents the proposed budget on January 28, 2027.

Coming up

1. DateTBA

   Also

   Establish the 2027 Budget Committee after the election

   After October 26, 2026 (no date given).

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

2. DateTBA

   Council discusses

   Staff budget presentations (November 24 and 26, 2026)

   November 24 (the Town's page gives the day but not the year; it is listed after the October 26, 2026 election)

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

3. DateTBA

   Have your say

   Budget Committee consults residents on the draft budget (November 27, 2026 to January 20, 2027, 54 days)

   November 27 (the Town's page gives the day but not the year; it is listed after the October 26, 2026 election)

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

4. DateTBA

   Have your say

   Mayor, Councillors and staff budget consultation session(s)

   Week of December 7, 2026.

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

5. DateTBA

   Have your say

   Budget Committee receives public delegations and staff budget requests (January 12 and 14, 2027)

   January 12 (the Town's page gives the day but not the year; it is listed after the October 26, 2026 election)

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

6. DateTBA

   Council discusses

   Budget Committee recommendations to the Mayor

   January 21 (the Town's page gives the day but not the year; it is listed after the October 26, 2026 election)

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

7. DateTBA

   Budget released

   Special Council meeting: Mayor provides the proposed budget to Council and the public

   January 28 (the Town's page gives the day but not the year; it is listed after the October 26, 2026 election)

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

8. DateTBA

   Have your say

   Special Council meeting: public delegations on the Mayor's proposed budget

   February 4 (the Town's page gives the day but not the year; it is listed after the October 26, 2026 election)

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

9. DateTBA

   Council votes

   Special Council meeting to consider the proposed budget

   February 9 (the Town's page gives the day but not the year; it is listed after the October 26, 2026 election)

   Source: Town of Oakville, Budget Process (2027 Budget Approval Process)

How to have your say

• Speak as a delegation at the Budget Committee (January 12 and 14, 2027) or at the special Council meeting on the Mayor's proposed budget (February 4, 2027).
• Email budget@oakville.ca or contact your Mayor or Councillor; watch past Budget meetings on the Town's YouTube channel.

Earlier in this cycle

1. June 22 (the Town's page gives the day but not the year) Budget forecast to Council and budget requests of staff source

The Town's budget page lists these dates without years. They come after the October 26, 2026 election in its own sequence, so they are most likely in late 2026 and early 2027, but we show them as the Town prints them. No deadline to register as a delegation was found.

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