Whitby adopts 2026 budget, includes 3.44 per cent tax increase

Whitby 2026 tax hike pared down further to 3.44%

From an earlier proposed 3.49 per cent increase, Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy, said the final and adopted budget for 2026 calls for a 3.44 per cent rise in the tax levy. She confirmed that she will not exercise the power, provided under the Municipal Act, to veto the council-approved amendments. “This has been a challenging budget year for Whitby – and for communities across Ontario – with pressures from inflation, population growth, tariffs, and …

Whitby adopts 2026 budget, includes 3.44 per cent tax increase

The Town of Whitby has adopted their 2026 budget. It includes a tax increase of 3.44 per cent. The budget represents an increase of just over 21 cents per