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This is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Quinte West'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 Quinte West'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.
Quinte West's mayor has strong-mayor powers. The city's 2026 Budget Book says the mayor directs staff to prepare the draft budget for council; council has 30 days to amend it, the mayor then has 10 days to veto amendments in writing, and council has 15 days to override a veto by a two-thirds vote. After that the budget is deemed adopted with no formal vote. The city releases its Budget Book in two stages: a draft, posted publicly no later than December 3 in the 2026 cycle and presented at a two-day special council meeting, and a final version posted after the process ends.
Coming up
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Budget released
2027 draft budget released and special budget meeting
Not yet announced. The 2026 draft was posted by December 3, 2025 and council met December 10 and 11, 2025. The October 7, 2026 council agenda refers to the "2027 budget planning cycle".
Source: City of Quinte West, 2026 Budget (Get Involved Quinte West)
How to have your say
- Attend the special budget meeting in person, or watch it online. The 2026 budget page also listed an online feedback tool (now closed).
- Email the city's finance staff at budget@quintewest.ca, or contact members of council.
- The December 2025 budget agenda had items for Public Input and for Delegations; see the council portal for how to register.
Earlier in this cycle
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Council meeting set aside to vote on a mayoral veto, if one was needed source
- Thursday, December 11, 2025 Special budget meeting, day 2 (levy motion on the agenda) source
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Special budget meeting, day 1 (council hears department budgets) source
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Draft 2026 Budget Book posted publicly (no later than this date) source
We could not open quintewest.ca pages (the site refuses scripted requests, so the City budget page and news releases were skipped); dates come from the city's Get Involved page and its council portal. Nothing we could open says how the October 26, 2026 election and the new council on November 15, 2026 change budget timing. The 2026 budget was done in December 2025; whether the new term keeps a December timetable is not said.
Dates checked on October 3, 2026. Places change meeting dates; check the city’s page before you go. Spotted a change? Tell us.