The Town of Whitby’s proposed 2024 Budget is now available on ConnectWhitby.ca/Budget.

This proposed budget reflects a 4.9 per cent budget increase to maintain essential service delivery and plan for growth. A 4.9 per cent budget increase equates to a 1.7 per cent tax bill increase or an increase of approximately 0.28* cents per day, per household for the delivery of important services residents rely on every day, like waste collection, snow clearing, and parks maintenance.

View the 2024 Budget Highlights publication, which features the Town’s key accomplishments in 2023 and top priorities for 2024.

As an important part of the budget process, we invite you to take part in the following upcoming opportunities to provide feedback on the proposed budget:

Virtual 2024 Budget Forum

When: open now through February 7, 2024
Where: online at ConnectWhitby.ca/Budget
What: Residents can go online and share their thoughts and feedback on the budget at any time that is convenient for them

Budget Public Meeting

When: Monday, February 5, 2024, 7 p.m.
Where: Attend the meeting in-person at Whitby Council Chambers or tune in online at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar
What: Residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed 2024 Budget prior to Council consideration and approval on Thursday, February 15. Residents interested in speaking at the Budget Public Meeting virtually or in-person are required to register with the Town Clerk by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting (Monday, February 5). Delegation Forms are available online at whitby.ca/delegation.

Special Council Meeting (finalization and approval of the Town's 2024 Budget)

When: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 7 p.m.
Where: Attend the meeting in-person at Whitby Council Chambers or tune in online at whitby.ca/CouncilCalendar
What: Residents interested in speaking at the Special Council Meeting virtually or in-person are required to register with the Town Clerk by 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting (Thursday, February 15). Delegation Forms are available online at whitby.ca/delegation.

More Information

To learn more about participating in the process and speaking at Council meetings, visit whitby.ca/delegation. For comments or questions about the budget, contact the Financial Services Department at treasury@whitby.ca or by phone at 905.430.4300 x1952.

You can also livestream the meetings online or watch a recording of the meetings at a time that's convenient for you through archived video.

* Approximately 28 cents per day (or $103 per year) is based on the 2023 average residential assessment value of $503,000 as determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation