Budget

The Township’s 2026 Staff Proposed Budget including the Base Budget and Capital Levy Increase totals $19.9 million:

• $14.7 million in operating expenditures
• $ 1.3 million in carry forward capital projects
• $ 3.5 million in new capital requests
• $ 0.4 million in contributions to capital reserves

Gross expenditures are greater than gross revenues by $749,426, resulting in a municipal tax increase of 7.36% over 2025.

The Township’s 2026 Staff Proposed Budget including the Base Budget and Capital Levy Increase + Service Enhancements & Board Increases totals $20.3 million:

• $15.1 million in operating expenditures
• $ 1.3 million in carry forward capital projects
• $ 3.5 million in new capital requests
• $ 0.4 million in contributions to capital reserves

Gross expenditures are greater than gross revenues by $1,088,699, resulting in a municipal tax increase of 11.14% over 2025.

For a detailed breakdown, please review the 2026 Staff Proposed Budget Executive Summaries.

The 2026 Staff Proposed Budget includes operating expenditures in the amount of $15.1M.

Proposed changes to the budget include:

The 2026 staff proposed capital budget request totals $5.2M:

• $ 1.3 million in carry forward capital projects
• $ 3.5 million in new capital requests
• $ 0.4 million in contributions to capital reserves

For a breakdown, please review the 2026 Staff Proposed Capital Budget Details.

For the average water detached property assessed at $538,000 the increase will be:

Impact per $100,000 of assessment:

The 2026 staff proposed budget including the base budget increase is a 7.36% tax increase over 2025. When combined with the District Municipality of Muskoka assumed tax increase of 3.93% and assuming no change to the education rate, residents can expect to see a 4.41% blended tax increase on their 2026 property tax bill.

For every tax dollar spent:

• $0.35 is retained by the Township of Georgian Bay
• $0.48 is submitted to the District Municipality of Muskoka
• $0.17 is submitted for Education

For the average water detached property assessed at $538,000 the increase will be:

Impact per $100,000 of assessment:

The 2026 staff proposed budget including the base budget + service enhancements + library board & SSEA increases is a 11.14% tax increase over 2025. When combined with the District Municipality of Muskoka assumed tax increase of 3.93% and assuming no change to the education rate, residents can expect to see a 5.70% blended tax increase on their 2026 property tax bill.

For every tax dollar spent:

• $0.36 is retained by the Township of Georgian Bay
• $0.47 is submitted to the District Municipality of Muskoka
• $0.17 is submitted for Education

• 2025 Budget Presentation
• 2025 Proposed Budget and Business Plan
• 2025 Approved Budget Breakdown

The Township’s 2025 approved consolidated budget totals $20.8 million:

• $14.3 million in operating expenditures
• $ 2.1 million in carry forward capital projects from 2024
• $ 4.4 million in new capital requests

Gross expenditures are greater than gross revenues by $801,204, resulting in a municipal tax increase of 8.44% over 2024.

This includes Council Directed and Re-Aligned budget items, as well as Service Enhancements.

The 2025 approved budget includes operating expenditures in the amount of $14.3M.

Changes to the budget include:

The 2025 approved capital budget request totals $6.5M:

• $ 2.1 million in carry forward capital projects from 2024
• $ 4.4 million in new capital requests

2025 Approved Annual Capital Budget

For the average water detached property assessed at $453,000 the increase will be:

Impact per $100,000 of assessment:

The Township's budget was approved with a 8.44% tax increase over 2024. When combined with the District Municipality of Muskoka approved tax increase of 4.05% and no change to the education rate, residents can expect to see a 4.75% blended tax increase on their 2025 property tax bill.

For every tax dollar spent:

• $0.34 is retained by the Township of Georgian Bay
• $0.48 is submitted to the District Municipality of Muskoka
• $0.18 is submitted for Education

The District Municipality of Muskoka 2025 Budget

An operating budget captures the expenses involved to keep the Township running on a day-to-day basis.

The base operating budget reflects the costs that are required to maintain the existing programs and services.

The total proposed operating budget includes the base budget to maintain existing programs and services, as well as the proposed service enhancements to increase the current level of service provided by the Township.

A service enhancement is a request to improve a program or add staff to better meet community needs.

The service enhancement requests provide detailed justifications to Council from departments requesting a change in program direction or new staffing.

The capital budget is used to request funding for new assets, major repairs and replacement of existing assets.

Requests for capital projects to be completed in 2025 will have a justification sheet to ensure clarity and understanding of the capital needs.

• 2025 Budget Report and 2025 Budget Breakdown
• 2024 Budget and 2024 Capital Budget
• 2023 Operating Budget and 2023 Capital Budget
• 2022 Budget
• 2021 Budget
• 2020 Budget
• 2019 Budget