Budget 2022

Aurora Council finalized the 2022 municipal budget on December 14, 2021.

With a 2.9% tax increase, representing an increase of 1.9% to account for inflationary pressures and a further 1% to meet the needs of long-term fiscal strategies. The 2022 budget is the last of an approved three-year budget. Key projects for 2022 include completing the Cultural Master Plan update and the Public Art Master Plan, implementing recommendations from the newly approved Diversity and Inclusion Plan, maintaining the community’s road, water, and storm sewer infrastructure, and moving forward recommendations from the municipal service delivery review that was completed in 2021.

The Town of Aurora relies on property tax dollars to provide the services, facilities, programs and infrastructure that contribute to your quality of life. As a member of the community, it’s important that you feel informed about the Town of Aurora budget, and that you have an opportunity to share your input!

Engage with us

Our 2022 PRE-Budget community engagement survey is now closed. Feedback is being reviewed and will be shared with Council.

Our official budget kickoff is scheduled to take place on October 26 at Town Hall. This is when the 2022 budget will be tabled. The review of this budget will take place over a series of Budget Committee meetings in November, with a final review by Council scheduled for mid December.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend, whether in person or virtually through our livestream. The budget meetings schedule will be listed in the key dates section in the right-hand column. For more information on attending an upcoming Budget Meeting in person, or to access the meeting livestream, please visit: aurora.ca/councilandcommittees

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About the Town's budget

The Town of Aurora is a lower tier municipality that receives the majority of its revenues from property taxes. The Town develops a budget for every fiscal year. The development of each annual budget is an extensive, thorough process, involving stakeholders’ input and reflecting decisions made throughout the year. Town priorities align with Council’s priorities and our approved Strategic Plan.

The majority of the Town’s total budget is allocated to its front line services such as roads, parks, recreation, fire, development and library services. The remaining budget funds are allocated to resources required to support its front line services.

In 2019, Council approved its very first multi-year budget covering three years, 2020, 2021 and 2022. However, it is required by law to undertake a final review and approval of each coming year’s budget to ensure its continued alignment with the Town’s priorities.

The Town’s priorities align with those of Council, as well as its approved Strategic Plan, all of which are heavily influenced by the Town’s businesses and residents.

Overall the Town strives to ensure that every approved budget:

• Allows for the continued delivery of the Town’s programs and services that residents have come to expect
• Achieves all defined service levels
• Invests in the long term sustainability of the Town’s essential infrastructure
• Supports the Town’s strategic plan objectives