The Town of Huntsville finalized the 2026 Mayor’s Budget, with an estimated tax rate increase of 4.9 per cent, at a special meeting on Nov. 13.
“This budget represents Council’s commitment to being proactive in building reserves to ensure the future of Huntsville’s infrastructure is a top priority,” said Mayor Nancy Alcock. “We’re continuing to provide quality services every day, while making responsible investments to plan and budget for far beyond 2026.”
In a graphic shared by the town on Facebook, they showed the 2026 tax breakdown based on the town’s property assessment.
For an average Huntsville resident with a property assessed at $300,000, 2026 property taxes are an estimated $3,049, which includes $459 for education and $1,028 for district services. The municipal portion of the tax bill, an estimated $1,562, will fund roads ($777), community services ($285), governance and administration ($113), parks and cemeteries ($135), fire and emergency services ($91), library ($82), planning and development ($31), bylaw ($27), transit ($12), and economic development ($9).
Staff said of the estimated 4.87 per cent tax rate increase, 1.5 per cent is for operations, which covers the Town’s programs and services, and 3.4 per cent is for capital expenditures, including roads, play structures, and buildings.
The budget is the second year of a two-year budget and was first approved by council on November 12, 2024.
