Preparation of the Municipality of Port Hope's budget is among the most important tasks for Council each year. The process is a lengthy one as the budget provides a foundation to meet the public service needs of our residents and to make decisions on municipal infrastructure. The goal is to provide quality service while maintaining property taxes at a reasonable and affordable level.
Operating and Capital Budget Process
Typically the annual proposed Budget is presented to Budget Committee. As a result of the declaration of a state of emergency by the Province of Ontario due to the COVID-19 pandemic Budget Committee meetings have been cancelled. Items that were previously presented to Budget Committee are now being brought forward to Finance Committee.
The annual proposed Budget is presented to Finance Committee typically at the beginning of December. Finance Committee debates on items to be included in the Budget over two full day sessions. We encourage public participation in the draft budget process. After Finance Committee finalizes the draft budget it is presented to Council for final approval typically at the end of December.
Finance Committee meetings are open to the public, advertised in Northumberland News and on our website.
You can view previous Budget Committee meetings as early as 2016 on YouTube. You can also view the Agendas and Minutes through our Council Portal.
Contact the Finance Office for questions about the budget or budget process.
Operating and Capital Budgets
Our annual operating and capital budgets are an estimate of expenses and revenues. These expenses and revenues are associated with the services provided to our community.
Watch our short video to learn about how the Municipal budget is developed by staff each year:
2022 Approved Budget
2022 Capital Projects Map
The interactive GIS map pinpoints the Capital projects in the 2022 budget. Click each project to learn more about its budget and details.
You can visit our Financial Reports page to keep up to date with our financial information.
Learn more about the Municipality of Port Hope's fees and charges.
Our Property Taxes page includes more information about your property taxes.
Donations and Community Grants
The Municipality of Port Hope offers a variety of ways to donate and community grants.
Please visit our Community Grants page for information about our Community Grant program.
Please visit our Donations page for information about our Donation process.