Budget

Completed annually, the Township's budget outlines the amount of money the municipality needs to deliver day-to-day services, fund major projects and save for the future. 

2026 Budget

Mayor Natasha Salonen has tabled Wilmot Township’s 2026 budget as part of her strong mayor responsibilities. Under the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, the head of Council is required to propose a municipal budget each year by February 1.

Developed in close collaboration with Council, staff, and financial experts from KPMG, the evidence-based budget represents a sustainable and responsible path forward that supports the services residents rely on and invests in the people who deliver them.

View the 2026 Budget

View the line-by-line summary

Appendices

Three appendices have been developed to accompany the 2026 budget. 

• Appendix A: Capital Budget Request Forms
• Appendix B: Budget Methodology
• Appendix C: References and Sources

Latest Update

Wilmot Township’s 2026 budget process concluded on February 9, 2026, with the close of Council’s 30-day amendment period. 

Council introduced several amendments throughout the process, including the removal of a $65,000 duplicate cost in the Mayor and Council budget, the elimination of the 2026 cost‑of‑living increase for Mayor and Council, and a reduction to Council’s development, conferences, and events budget.

Mayor Salonen has indicated her intent not to veto any Council amendments, which means the final property tax increase has been reduced from 9.7 to 9.1%.

Read our media release for full details. 

Average Residential Impact

For the average home in Wilmot, the rate increases for the 2026 budget are:

• Property tax increase: 9.1 per cent, or approximately $217 annually
• Water rate increase: 5 per cent, or approximately $30 annually*
• Wastewater rate increase: 6 per cent, or approximately $45 annually*

The 2026 budget represents a combined annual increase of $292 for the average household, based on a median assessed value of $426,000 and average annual water consumption of 186m3.

*Updated to reflect Council-approved water and wastewater rates (2025). Budget calculations were unchanged.

Past Budgets

• 2025 Operating Budget
• 2024 Municipal Budget
• 2023 Municipal Budget
• 2022 Municipal Budget
• 2021 Municipal Budget
• 2020 Municipal Budget
• 2019 Municipal Budget
• 2018 Municipal Budget
• 2017 Municipal Budget
• 2016 Municipal Budget
• 2015 Municipal Budget
• 2014 Municipal Budget
• 2013 Municipal Budget
• 2012 Municipal Budget
• 2011 Municipal Budget