The Town of The Blue Mountains Council adopted the 2026 operating budget and a ten‑year capital plan on December 1, 2025; the Town posted a public summary on December 22, 2025. The decision sets spending priorities for the year ahead and will affect property taxes, service levels and local infrastructure projects.
The budget manages a $24.6‑million municipal tax levy and results in a 3.72% municipal levy increase. That total combines a 2.25% base municipal levy increase with a 1.5% transfer to the Asset Management Reserve for infrastructure — a figure lower than the 6.15% jump in 2025 but higher than the 2.77% increase in 2024.
Major capital projects include the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and a series of road reconstruction projects. A $25.3‑million provincial grant has partially offset the wastewater upgrade costs; development charges and other provincial grants are expected to contribute toward remaining expenses.
Deputy Mayor Peter Bordignon said the budget process was intended to engage residents while protecting essential services: “Council will work closely with Town staff and engage with the public to ensure the budget reflects the needs of the entire community,” he said. Councillor Gail Ardiel said the budget supports the town’s longer‑term growth objectives; as she has noted, “We are looking for a clear direction on how the TBM will manage sustainable growth for the next 20 years, and this budget is the first major step in that long‑term vision.”
The new municipal levy takes effect January 1, 2026. Residents and business owners can review the full budget documents on the Town of The Blue Mountains website.
