Budget calendar · 2027 budget

When Tecumseh'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.

Tecumseh's mayor has strong-mayor powers, so the Mayor directs staff to prepare the budget, reviews it, and tables it. Council then has a period to propose amendments, the Mayor can veto them, and council can override a veto by a two-thirds vote. The Town's budget page lists these 2027 dates. It does not say how the October 26, 2026 election affects them.

Coming up

1. JAN12

   Budget released

   Special Council Meeting: Mayor tables the 2027 Proposed Business Plan and Budget

   Tuesday, January 12, 2027

   Source: Town of Tecumseh, Budget and Finances, 2027 Budget Timeline

2. FEB5

   Have your say

   Public engagement period ends (it runs January 13 to February 5, 2027, online and by other tools)

   Friday, February 5, 2027

   Source: Town of Tecumseh, Budget and Finances, 2027 Budget Timeline

3. FEB11

   Council discusses

   Regular Council Meeting: council endorses any proposed amendments (if none, the budget is deemed adopted)

   Thursday, February 11, 2027

   Source: Town of Tecumseh, Budget and Finances, 2027 Budget Timeline

4. FEB21

   Deadline

   Deadline for the Mayor to veto amendments (otherwise they are deemed adopted)

   Sunday, February 21, 2027

   Source: Town of Tecumseh, Budget and Finances, 2027 Budget Timeline

5. MAR8

   Deadline

   Deadline for council to override any veto (needs a two-thirds vote); the budget is then deemed adopted

   Monday, March 8, 2027

   Source: Town of Tecumseh, Budget and Finances, 2027 Budget Timeline

6. MAR23

   Council votes

   Regular Council Meeting: the Budget By-law is adopted

   Tuesday, March 23, 2027

   Source: Town of Tecumseh, Budget and Finances, 2027 Budget Timeline

7. DateTBA

   Also

   Mayor reviews the staff budget

   October to November 2026 (the Town gives the months, not days): the Mayor reviews Administration's budget and may edit it.

   Source: Town of Tecumseh, Budget and Finances, 2027 Budget Timeline

How to have your say

• The Town says there is a public engagement period from January 13 to February 5, 2027, "via online platforms and other communication tools". The page we read does not say which tools.
• Write to the Mayor or your ward councillor using the addresses on the Town's council page.

Earlier in this cycle

1. Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Mayor directs Administration to prepare the 2027 budget source

Everything here comes from the 2027 Budget Timeline on the Town's Budget and Finances page, read on October 5, 2026. The page does not say how the October 26, 2026 election affects these dates.

Dates checked on October 5, 2026. Towns change meeting dates; check the town’s page before you go. Spotted a change? Tell us.