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The City of Vaughan’s 2018 budget was approved on Jan. 30, 2018. The budget includes a 2.89 per cent increase to Vaughan’s portion of the property tax bill.

Learn more about the 2018 budget:

Each year the City of Vaughan passes a budget to determine how funds will be spent. The Finance, Administration and Audit Committee discusses the draft budget and listens to resident input during a series of meetings. After that, the budget goes to a Special Council Meeting for approval.

How your tax dollars are spent

The property tax bill is divided between the City of Vaughan, York Region and the Province of Ontario. Here is a breakdown of how the funds are divided:

Property taxes are the primary source of funding for more than 200 of the City’s programs and services that families use and enjoy.

Here are some highlights of how tax dollars are put to use:

collecting waste, maintaining street and traffic lights, and clearing roads during the winter
offering recreation programs, such as swimming, dance and fitness
providing fire services to keep residents safe
building and repairing City infrastructure (roads, parks, buildings)
providing library books, resources and programs

Contact Information

Financial Planning & Development Finance

Phone:
905-832-2281

Email:

Budgeting@vaughan.ca

Location:

Vaughan City Hall

Level 300

2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.

Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1

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