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Town of New Tecumseth to hold public input session on next year’s budget

September 4, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

Every year, the Town of New Tecumseth builds a Business Plan and Budget.

This is the roadmap for delivering the services and programs residents count on every day.

The budget includes things like parks and roads, fire services, and recreation.

The Town must make smart choices with the given resources.

By law, the budget must be balanced, meaning the Town can’t spend more than it brings in through taxes.

This means the Town must decide what is working to meet the needs of the growing community.

New Tecumseth residents are encouraged to speak up and voice their opinion on how tax dollars are being planned and invested.

The Town’s ability to deliver quality services and maintain infrastructure comes from a variety of financial sources.

Funding comes from property taxes, user fees, development charges, grants, donations, and reserve funds.

Every year, the budget is influenced by what is needed to operate and maintain Town buildings and services. The Town’s Capital Budget helps fund long-term projects that shape the community like roads, bridges, parks, buildings, and vehicles.

Funds are invested in projects that build, upgrade, or extend the life of Town assets.

The Town’s Operating budget covers the day-to-day services that keep the Town running. This includes road maintenance, curbside collection, recreation, parks, and emergency services.

The Town divides the budget in the following way:

• 44 per cent support day-to-day Town operations, including parks, roads, recreation, and public works.

• 12 per cent goes toward building and maintaining infrastructure through the Town’s Capital Plan

• 11 per cent is directed to education as required by the province

• 33 per cent support key services like policing, libraries, and county services such as land ambulance and social programs.

Residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinion during a special public input session on the budget.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m., at New Tecumseth Town Hall (24 Tupper St. W., Alliston).

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