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This is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Toronto'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 Toronto'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.
Toronto's budget page says that after the Budget Committee reviews the staff-prepared budget and hears from residents, the Mayor presents the Mayor's budget by February 1 and City Council considers it within 30 days (strong-mayor process). For the 2026 budget, Council considered it on February 10, 2026.
Coming up
- DateTBA
Budget released
Mayor presents the Mayor's proposed 2027 budget
Not yet announced. Toronto's budget basics page says the Mayor presents the budget by February 1; for 2027 that means by February 1, 2027. Last cycle's Budget Committee launched on January 8, 2026.
- DateTBA
Council discusses
Budget Committee meetings, public presentations and City Council vote on the 2027 budget
Not yet announced. The 2026 budget page lists the 2026 cycle only; the last cycle ran from a fall survey (October) to a Council vote on February 10, 2026.
How to have your say
- Speak to the Budget Committee in person, by video, or send a written submission (last cycle: January 20 and 21, 2026). Details on the City's budget page and its Have Your Say at Committees page.
- Email written comments to councilmeeting@toronto.ca; they become part of the public record.
- Watch Budget Committee and Council meetings live or afterwards on the City Council YouTube channel.
Earlier in this cycle
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Special City Council meeting on the 2026 budget (deemed adopted) source
- Friday, January 23, 2026 Budget Committee wrap-up meeting source
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Budget Committee public presentations, in person, by video and in writing (January 20 and 21, 2026) source
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Telephone city halls on the 2026 budget (January 14 and 15, 2026) source
- Thursday, January 8, 2026 First Budget Committee meeting for the 2026 budget source
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025 2026 budget fall consultations in Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto and online (October 14 to 29, 2025) source
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025 2026 budget online survey (October 1 to 31, 2025) source
Ontario votes on October 26, 2026 and the new Council starts on November 15, 2026. The City's budget pages (last updated July 28, 2026) post no 2027 dates and say nothing about how the election changes the timing.
Dates checked on October 3, 2026. Places change meeting dates; check the city’s page before you go. Spotted a change? Tell us.