2024 City of Windsor budget approved with 3.91 property tax increase

The City of Windsor budget has been approved.  

The 2024 document, the first to be tabled by Mayor Drew Dilkens under the provincial Strong Mayor Powers, comes with a 3.91 per cent property tax increase which is down from last year's 4.48 per cent increase. 

As part of the budget, Dilkens included a $1.9 billion 10-year capital budget to sustain the city’s sharp growth trajectory which includes $206,895,000 in capital investments for this year. 

$569 million will also be spent on roads, $471 million on sewers, and $183 million for parks and recreation.

After two budget deliberations sessions, council made amendments to the document which were accepted without the use of Dilkens veto powers. 

"I am proud to finalize a 2024 City budget that is a delicate and responsible balance of investments and compromises while delivering a tax levy increase below the rate of inflation. This budget is not just a financial plan, but a testament to our continued dedication to service delivery, fiscal responsibility, and strategic growth," said Dilkens.

"This fiscal prudence has a significant impact on daily life for folks across the entire community. Throughout the process, I was able to meet with every member of Council one-on-one to help inform the budget I tabled. As a Council, we appreciated hearing from delegates, and our follow-up deliberations were productive and provided the opportunity for us to dive into the details. Councillors proposed reasonable amendments during our discussion. With all of Council's amendments adopted, the budget is now final and continues to make Windsor one of the most affordable cities of its size in Ontario, while investing in our growth and, most importantly, respecting the taxpayer."