The Town’s budget is a strategic document that supports the achievement of collective goals. Municipal operating and capital budgets are funded primarily by property taxes, user fees, and grants, and transfers from other levels of government. Each year, municipalities are required to balance their budgets and to allocate a set amount of funding to service areas in order to maintain service levels. Unlike provincial and federal government levels, towns are not allowed to budget for deficits.
The Town’s annual operating budget pays for a wide range of municipal services including fire and emergency services, roads and parks maintenance, recreation programs, waste collection and management, policing, and library services. The Town’s capital budget funds capital maintenance and replacement of infrastructure that support municipal service delivery as well as other capital priorities as determined by Town Council.
Town of Renfrew – 2026 Budget Timelines
The 2026 budget process will follow the projected timeline outlined below:
- October 1, 2025 – Staff Draft Budget due to the Budget Committee
- November 17, 2025 – Deadline for the Budget Committee to submit a Draft Budget to Mayor (within 45 days of receiving the Staff Draft)
- November 19, 2025 – Mayor projected to present the Proposed 2026 Budget
- December 19, 2025 – Final day for Council to submit amendments
- December 29, 2025 – Final day for the Mayor to veto Council amendments
- January 13, 2026 – Final day for Council to override any vetoes
- January 14, 2026 – 2026 Budget is deemed adopted
These are the currently proposed dates. Any updates or changes will be posted here.
