Get involved in Hamilton’s 2024 budget process

HAMILTON, ON - Interested members of the public are encouraged to participate in the City’s delegation day scheduled for January 16, 2024, to share their perspectives on this year’s tax-supported budget.

Applications to speak virtually, in-person or to provide a written delegation about the tax operating budget are due by noon on January 15, 2024. Applications to provide a video delegation for the tax operating budget are due by noon on January 12, 2024.

Hamilton City Council is scheduled to approve the 2024 Tax Operating and Capital Budgets at a Special Council meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 9:30 am.

In planning for 2024 to 2027, the City’s budget will be shaped by the Council Priorities for 2022 to 2026 – Sustainable Economic and Ecological Development, Safe and Thriving Neighbourhoods, and Responsiveness and Transparency.

All City Council decisions around budget are informed by budget presentations, staff recommendations, and public delegations and feedback.

The City’s annual budget process includes a water and sewer rate-supported budget and a tax-supported budget. Hamilton City Council approved the 2024 water and sewer (rate) budget on December 13, 2023.

Members of the public interested in the City’s 2024 budget process can monitor the City’s website for budget-focused GIC meetings, which are streamed via the City's website and the City's YouTube channel.

For more information, visit hamilton.ca/budget.
 

Quick Facts

• The City of Hamilton provides more than 70 city services daily that residents rely on, such as parks, recreation, transit, emergency services and waste programs.
• A total of 58 per cent of the property tax collected goes towards city services. The remaining 42 per cent goes to boards and agencies, education and provincially funded programs such as Public Health Services, long-term care, paramedics, housing, Ontario Works and Children’s Services.