Mississauga residents will soon learn how much more they will pay in city property taxes in 2026, as municipal budget deliberations enter their final stage.
The City of Mississauga says its proposed 2026 budget will be released for public review on Tuesday, giving residents an opportunity to examine the spending plan and provide feedback before it is finalized.
Once the draft budget is released, a series of budget committee meetings will be held where the mayor, city councillors and senior staff will review the proposal and consider potential amendments. The meetings, which are open to the public, are scheduled for:
- Jan. 12 at 9:30 a.m.
- Jan. 13 at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Jan. 19 and Jan. 20, if required, at 9:30 a.m.
All sessions will take place in the council chamber at Mississauga City Hall.
In an online overview of the process, the city said the meetings are intended to help residents understand how Mississauga is “budgeting, planning and investing for the future,” with priorities that include transit, road maintenance, snow clearing, recreation and emergency services.
City council is expected to approve the final 2026 budget on Jan. 28, incorporating any changes agreed to during committee discussions.
Residents who are unable to attend meetings in person can submit questions or comments by email at budget@mississauga.ca. Additional details, including the full proposed budget, will be available on the city’s budget website starting Jan. 6.
City officials said this year’s budget timeline was pushed later than usual to ensure councillors had a clearer picture of external cost pressures, particularly those coming from the Region of Peel.
In mid-December, the Region of Peel approved its 2026 budget, which will result in the average homeowner in Mississauga and Brampton paying an additional $213 in regional property taxes next year—an increase of about 3.36 per cent. Any municipal tax increase approved by Mississauga will be added on top of that amount.
Peel’s 2026 budget includes funding for 175 new police officers and 40 paramedics, $38 million for emergency medical services fleet upgrades, $341.3 million for road construction, and $1.9 billion for infrastructure projects. Regional officials said the increase reflects higher costs to maintain essential services and invest in infrastructure to meet growing community needs.
While the exact size of Mississauga’s own tax increase has yet to be finalized, the city’s upcoming budget discussions will determine how much more residents will ultimately pay in 2026.