Town Council holding meetings to review the draft 2026 municipal budget

St. Marys Town Council is hosting upcoming meetings to review the draft 2026 municipal budget. Residents are welcome to attend in-person at Town Hall Council Chambers. The meetings will also be posted to the Town of St. Marys YouTube channel.

The preliminary budget is currently available on the Town’s website and proposes a total operating budget of $31.6 million and capital budget of $8.3 million. This translates into a 3.94% increase on the municipal net tax levy and adds approximately $164 in additional property taxes to a typical residential property.

Meeting Dates & Details

The first budget meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will start with an overview of the Town’s capital budget, which includes major projects and one-time expenditures. The second half of the meeting will cover the Town’s operational budget, which includes the day-to-day costs of running the municipality.

The second meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m. and will commence with the completion of any operating or capital budgets and a review of external funding requests. This will be followed by a further discussion of any outstanding budget matters.

The public is encouraged to attend in-person or watch on the Town’s YouTube channel. The Town Council is expected to pass the 2026 budget in December.   

Note: Any changes to the meeting schedule will be posted on the Town website (www.townofstmarys.com), Facebook page (www.facebook.com/stmarysontario) and Twitter/X account (www.twitter.com/townofstmarys).

Additional Information

A copy of the draft 2026 municipal budget is available online at www.townofstmarys.com/budget and in print (for viewing only) at the Municipal Operations Centre (408 James Street South).                

Questions

Spencer Steckley, Finance Manager/Deputy Treasurer
519-284-2340, ext. 238 | ssteckley@town.stmarys.on.ca