The City Council approved the 2026 Budget and I am proud to share that it reflects what residents in Wards 1 and 5 have consistently told me. Keep taxes affordable, protect essential services, and invest in the neighbourhoods where people live, work, and raise their families.
“This year’s budget reflects what residents in Wards 1 and 5 shared directly through our community budget meetings to keep taxes affordable and focus on essentials. Budget 2026 delivers a zero per cent increase to the City’s operating tax rate, with only the required one per cent levy to support Brampton’s second hospital. At the same time, it advances city-wide initiatives such as hiring additional bylaw enforcement and fire prevention officers, while also supporting important local priorities. These include the opening of the Chris Gibson Recreation Centre and Century Gardens Youth Hub, expanded programming and ice rink at the Bovaird House site, a larger rink at Duggan Park, the long-awaited playground at W.J. Clifford Park and changes to fees and bylaws related to abandoned shopping carts to help prevent dumping in our green spaces and neighbourhoods This is a responsible budget that listens to residents, protects affordability, and delivers real results in our neighbourhoods.”
– Rowena Santos, Brampton Wards 1 & 5 Councillor
Working alongside City of Brampton, Patrick Brown, and my Council colleagues, we passed a budget that is fiscally responsible while continuing to move our city forward.
Just as important as the final numbers is how we got here.
Shaped by Community Input
Budget 2026 was informed by an extensive engagement process, including city-wide online consultations, local ward budget coffee chats, and a telephone town hall that allowed thousands of residents to ask questions and share priorities directly.
The consistent message was clear. Residents want affordability, strong core services, safer neighbourhoods, and practical local improvements.
Those priorities are reflected in the budget that Council approved.