Leamington calls for 2.5 per cent property tax increase in draft budget

Leamington calls for 2.5 per cent property tax increase in draft budget

Budget deliberations are next week, but so far, Leamington's draft budget for 2026 includes a 2.5 per cent jump in the property tax rate.For the average urban home valued at $190,000, the increase amounts to $5.59 more per month. Annually, that totals $67.13.The total tax levy on the municipality is set at $41.8-million, including both the general and sewer levies.Leamington faces numerous challenges in the new year: rapid growth, inflation, and…