It is a planned, itemized summary of money that is coming into the City and how that money is spent over 2019.
The 2019 Budget supports city operations and over 40 services, including:
- Fire and emergency services
- Roads, bridges and sidewalks maintenance
- Parks and sports fields maintenance
- Waste and recycling collection
- Water and wastewater services
- Recreation and library services
- Maintenance of City facilities
- Infrastructure replacement
- City planning and development
- Arts and culture
- Bylaw enforcements and licensing
- Office support and administration
There are two main components of the expenses outlined in 2019 Budget: operating and capital.
The Operating Budget pays for all the day-to-day activities and needs of the corporation, including:
- Salaries and wages
- Waste and recycling collection
- Winter maintenance
- Utilities
- Insurance
- Reserve fund contributions
The Capital Budget pays for one-time projects that help us invest in building Markham's future:
- New projects and the rehabilitation of city assets (funded by reserve funds)
- Construction of new growth related assets and infrastructure (funded by development charges)
- Water and wastewater infrastructure (funded by Water Budget)
The Budget Committee and General Committee discuss the draft budget during a series of meetings. A proposed budget will be presented to Council for final decision on March 19, 2019. All meetings are open to the public. View the 2019 Property Tax & Water Budget meeting schedule.
Province of Ontario: 24.50%- Region of York: 50.53%
- Markham: 24.97%
- Fire & Emergency Services | $0.29 per dollar
- Roads, Bridges & Sidewalks | $0.18
- Parks Maintenance | $0.13
- Recreation Services | $0.13
- Library Services | $0.12
- Waste, Recycling & Environmental Management | $0.08
- Arts & Culture | $0.03
- Planning & Development | $0.02
- Bylaw Enforcement & Licensing | $0.02
Source: 2018 Property Tax & Water Budget
City of Markham
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York Region
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School Boards
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Fire and emergency services
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Police services
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English elementary school education
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Roads, bridges and sidewalks maintenance
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Major roadways, sewers and bridges maintenance
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French elementary school education
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Parks and sports fields maintenance
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Social housing
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English secondary school education
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Waste and recycling collection
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Regional waste disposal
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French secondary school education
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Water and wastewater services
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Social assistance
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Recreation services
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Public health services
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Library services
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Transit services
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Maintenance of City facilities
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Emergency medical services
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Infrastructure replacement
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Regional planning and growth management
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City Planning and development
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Traffic planning on regional roads
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Arts and culture
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Bylaw enforcement and licensing
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Office support and administration
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The breakdown of every dollar that comes into the City is as follows:
- 71 cents: property tax levy
- 14 cents: user fees and services charges
- 8 cents: investment income
- 7 cents: other sources
The City of Markham has the lowest tax rate increase across GTA municipalities over the last ten years:
Cumulative savings to date: $27.7 Million
Since the implementation of the “Excellence through Efficiency and Effectiveness” initiative (E3) in 2009, operational savings and revenue enhancements totaling over $27 million have been implemented, including $2.0 million of additional E3 initiatives that are part of the 2019 Budget. This translates to a cumulative tax rate increase avoidance of 23.2% that would have been paid by our residents every year.
Read the City of Markham’s official 2018 Property Tax & Water Budget Announcement.
