2026 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget

On Monday November 24, 2025, the Township of Brock’s 2026 Capital and Operating Budget was formally presented and Council deliberation took place on Wednesday November 26, 2025.  In accordance with legislation under Strong Mayor Powers, the budget was deemed adopted on Wednesday November 26, 2025.  The overall tax rate includes 2% increase for legislated asset management funding, to comply with provincial legislation, and a 1.79% increase to the operating budget for inflation and service level impacts, for an overall increase of 3.79%. The Township’s levy increase of 3.79% equated to an approximate increase of 1.4% on the overall total tax bill. This equates to an approximate annual increase of $59.56 for the Township’s portion of tax bill based on a home assessed at $300,000. 

The adopted budget reflects The Township of Brock’s commitment to maintaining current service levels while addressing the challenges posed by geopolitical shifts, inflation, legislative changes and contract price increases.  The total 2026 operating budget is $16,694,281 and the capital budget is $4,940,083, for combined budget expenditures of $21,632,070. 

2026 levy requirement from taxpayers, after growth, is $11,659,808 which represents approximately 53.9% of total budget expenditures (operating and capital) or approximately 70% of total operating expenditures

Included in the 2026 budget are capital projects totaling $4,940,083, including roads and bridges projects/fleet replacement of $3,288,283 (or 67% of total capital expenditures), Parks, Recreation, Facilities and IT expenditures of $1,636,800 and Fire and Emergency Services of $15,000

Please see our Budget and Financial Statements page for further details on the 2026 budget.