The City of Oshawa has announced that its 2025 budget has been adopted.
The 2025 operating budget as presented required a tax levy increase of 7.87 per cent or $13.66 million, according to documents released by the city (see below).
Other municipalities to announce their levies for 2025 include:
- Clarington has proposed a 5.19 per cent tax revenue increase
- Ajax announced a 4.89 per cent rise
- Uxbridge a 4.4 per cent rise
- Whitby has set its budget with 3.99 per cent tax increase
- Pickering has proposed a 3.75 per cent levy increase
Oshawa said its portion of the total tax bill requires an increase of approximately $168.86 for the year on an average assessed property value as determined by MPAC, or about $14.07 per month.
Durham municipalities collect property taxes also the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Province of Ontario for local school boards.
“Without a doubt this was one of the hardest budget processes I’ve encountered in the last 10 years. Oshawa, like other municipalities, is feeling the impact of downloading from other levels of government while facing historic economic challenges such as aging infrastructure, record high inflation, supply chain disruptions and more,” said Mayor Dan Carter.
“I am committed to the principals of financial stewardship and building the strongest foundation possible for our future generations, and I believe that we were able to do just that.”
The city said its budget reflects the Strategic Plan and Financial Strategy, and focuses on strategic decision-making, service levels and long-term financial sustainability strategies like cost mitigation, building reserves and investing in infrastructure.
This increase will fund strategic investments in current and new infrastructure like roads, parks, watercourses and bridges, downtown revitalization and more while addressing growth and increasing demands on City services.
Oshawa plans 7.87% tax hike in 2025; and a 5.36% rise in 2026
The adopted 2025 City Budget is on the Budget Documents webpage.
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