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; all of whichContinue reading
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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; all of which are heavily influenced by the Town’s businesses and residents.
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.
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
Do you have a question about the 2025 budget or the general budget process? Ask it here or email us at: ourtownbudget@aurora.ca
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During tough economic times, taxpayer funded Bonuses have once again been given to CBC employees causing outrage across the country. Should the Bonuses and cost-of-living increases paid to Town employees be viewed any differently, during the same period?
Shawn
asked
2 months ago
The Town of Aurora’s pay and benefit framework does not include bonuses. As to cost-of-living increases, all increases are tied to the results of collective bargaining with the union.
Share What new measures can be incorporated into the Budget to help lower taxes for homeowners during this prolonged period of increased living cost (e.g. food and gas) and unemployment? Is there a list of Town projects that can be cancelled or deferred? Thank you, Shawn. on FacebookShare What new measures can be incorporated into the Budget to help lower taxes for homeowners during this prolonged period of increased living cost (e.g. food and gas) and unemployment? Is there a list of Town projects that can be cancelled or deferred? Thank you, Shawn. on TwitterShare What new measures can be incorporated into the Budget to help lower taxes for homeowners during this prolonged period of increased living cost (e.g. food and gas) and unemployment? Is there a list of Town projects that can be cancelled or deferred? Thank you, Shawn. on LinkedinEmail What new measures can be incorporated into the Budget to help lower taxes for homeowners during this prolonged period of increased living cost (e.g. food and gas) and unemployment? Is there a list of Town projects that can be cancelled or deferred? Thank you, Shawn. link
What new measures can be incorporated into the Budget to help lower taxes for homeowners during this prolonged period of increased living cost (e.g. food and gas) and unemployment? Is there a list of Town projects that can be cancelled or deferred? Thank you, Shawn.
Shawn
asked
3 months ago
Like its tax payers, the Town’s costs have been subject to prolonged inflationary increases as well. In an effort to mitigate these cost increases, the Town has strived to find ongoing cost savings or increases to its alternative revenue sources. It has also deferred multiple needed capital project works on a priority basis in an effort to mitigate its tax pressures. Over the recent period of prolonged cost increases, the Town has regularly maintained its annual required tax rate increase below those of most other York Region municipalities.
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How much has the Town of Aurora spent on the Town Square so far? How much have donors given toward the project? How much more is the Town of Aurora expected to spend to complete the project? How much will it cost to run the Town Square? How much revenue is it projected per year from Town Square?
Angela
asked
5 months ago
Hi Angela, thank you for reaching out with your questions about Aurora Town Square. Budget updates are available on the Aurora Town Square engagement page, under ‘Capital Budget’. Please don’t hesitate to email infotownsquare@aurora.ca with further questions. We hope you will enjoy our Grand Opening Celebrations, September 20 – October 13, 2024.
