Durham Budget 2025

Regional Council approves 2025 Business Plans and Budget including water and sewer rates

Durham Regional Council has approved the 2025 Business Plans and Budget including the water supply and sanitary sewer use rates.

The approved budget requires a net property tax increase of 7.4 per cent (4.4 per cent for Durham Regional Police Service, 3 per cent for Regionally supported services). For residents this means approximately 5.8 per cent increase in the overall property tax bill and a monthly increase of approximately $20 for an average residential property in Durham Region.

As part of the budget, the 2025 water supply and sanitary sewer user rates will increase by 5 per cent, or approximately $5 per month for an average household. This increase supports ongoing maintenance and operation of the water supply and sanitary sewerage systems, in addition to several major projects planned for 2025, including multi-year expansion and upgrades to the Whitby Water Supply Plant. Information about Durham Region’s water and sanitary sewer system is available at durham.ca/WaterandSewer.

Through the 2025 Business Plans and Budget, the Region is investing to improve the lives of people and businesses in Durham through everyday services—ensuring a healthy and safe community for all.

Residents are reminded that the Municipal Property Tax Assessment Corporation (MPAC) sets the assessed value for each individual property. Questions about property valuation should be directed to MPAC at 1-866-296-6722 or mpac.ca.

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Budget Town Hall

Thank you to everyone who participated in Durham Region's 2025 Budget Town Hall! A copy of the presentation is available here and a recording of the event is available below:

Help shape the 2025 Budget!

Durham Region residents continue to be invited to share their feedback and input to help us shape priorities for the 2025 Budget by using the Have Your Say! Tool or emailing budgets@durham.ca

Interested in learning more about the Budget? Check out the Budget FAQs below or watch this short video to learn how the budget is prepared to support important programs and services for our community.
Overview

Through the annual budget the Region invests in our community to ensure that Durham is the best place in Ontario to work and live.

The Region of Durham provides a wide range of programs and services to a growing and diverse community of residents and businesses. The Region's business planning and budget process reflects our commitment to provide quality programs and services within a framework of financial stability and transparency.

To learn more about this year’s Business Plans and Budgets check out the Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of this page. You can also view budgets from prior years here.