Brampton’s proposed 2022 budget includes 2.7 per cent property tax increase

Thestar.com
Nov. 16, 2021

The City of Brampton’s Proposed 2022 Budget of $1.1 billion includes a 2.7 per cent property tax increase.

According to the City, in order to deliver existing City programs and services, support infrastructure, and prepare for economic growth, a 2.7 per cent property tax increase has been proposed. If approved, the 2022 property tax bill will show a 1.3 per cent property tax increase for City services, 1.5 per cent for Region of Peel services and 0 per cent for school boards. The total property tax increase would be an average of $142 per household.

There is also $120.5 million being proposed to contribute to City reserves to keep buses, roads, recreation centres, and public spaces fully upgraded and maintained.

Of the proposed $1.1-billion budget, $794 million will be for the operating budget to deliver existing services and $328 million for the capital budget to purchases and repair various infrastructure necessities like roads and buildings.

Key highlights of the 2022 Budget proposal:

• $53.2M for new construction of recreational facilities, including a youth hub and Sports Hall of Fame.

• $4.6M for new or enhanced neighbourhood parks, upgraded pathways, sports fields, playgrounds, and trails.

• $9.1M over three years for “boosting” education, employment, and business growth opportunities in downtown Brampton; $13.4M for downtown Brampton revitalization initiatives; and $20M to prepare for the construction of the Centre for Innovation.

• $19M for new buses; majority of which will be electric; $17M for Zum service expansion on Chinguacousy Road corridor ($3.3M in 2022).

• $22.6M for roads resurfacing, reconstruction, and other improvements.

• $100M over three years for Riverwalk project ($9.3M in 2022) for flood mitigation.

• Internship and co-op programs for Black and Indigenous youth; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan for Brampton Library.

• Eight new Automated Speed Enforcement cameras for safer roads.

Ways residents can provide input:

Send an email: Ask a question or provide a comment at budget@brampton.ca.

Pick up the phone: Call 311 to provide your input.

Join an engagement opportunity: Businesses can attend a virtual engagement Nov. 16 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Residents can participate in a Tele Town Hall on Nov. 16 from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., where a random selection of phone numbers will be called. To register for these engagements, visit www.brampton.ca/budget.

Delegate: Submit a delegation request to speak at Budget Committee or the Budget approval Council meeting.

Participate: ask questions related to that day’s agenda as part of the public question period at the end of a Budget Committee meeting.

Budget deliberations will begin Nov. 29, 2021, with final Budget approval set for Dec. 8