2026 Municipal Budget

On Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, Council Adopted the 2026 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget.

The 2026 Budget continues to build towards the goals and objectives outlined in the 2023-2027 Strategic Action Plan, while remaining responsive to current economic conditions.

The 2026 Budget represents an increase of 5.69% to the Township portion of residential property tax bills, or $34.09 per year, per $100,000 of property value assessment.

With the United Counties of SDG and Provincial Education rates incorporated, residents in South Stormont can expect a 4.51% blended increase in 2026 property tax bills.

Below you will find resources to understand the services and projects your property taxes will support in 2026.

2026 Municipal Capital and Operating Budget At a Glance

The infographic below will provide a snapshot of the operating and capital expenditures, as well as the budgeted revenues for 2026.

Where do your property taxes go?

While the Township of South Stormont collects your entire property tax bill, not all funds are used for Township purposes. The Township collects property taxes on behalf of the Provincial government, which is used towards funding your selected school board, as well as the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry that support services provided by the Counties.

In 2026, 41% of your property tax bill will stay within the Township of South Stormont, while 45% will be transferred to the United Counties and 14% will be transferred to the Province for education.

Breaking Down Your 2026 Property Taxes

Your property taxes fund a portion of the costs associated with services, programs and capital projects the Township provides residents. The table and infographic below depict the breakdown of where your Township tax dollars are allocated, per $100,000 of residential property assessment.

South Stormont Portion of Residential Property Taxes per $100,000 of Property Assessment
Department/Service	Amount allotted from $633.30 (Township taxes per $100,000 of residential property assessment)	Percent of Township Taxes
Infrastructure Services	$259.73	41%
Recreation and Facilities	$108.19	17.1%
Fire and Emergency Services	$82.89	13.1%
Capital Projects	$81.83	12.9%
Council and Administration	$50.81	8%
Reserve Contributions	$46.81	7.4%
Development Services	$3.04	0.5%

Who does what?

We get it, there are a lot of levels of government, and it can be difficult to understand which service falls under which service provider's jurisdiction. We've provided this handy cheat sheet to help understand which services you can expect from not just the Township, but from other levels of government as well.

*Please note that the services outlined below is not an exhaustive list.

On Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, Council Adopted the 2026 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget.

The 2026 Budget continues to build towards the goals and objectives outlined in the 2023-2027 Strategic Action Plan, while remaining responsive to current economic conditions.

The 2026 Budget represents an increase of 5.69% to the Township portion of residential property tax bills, or $34.09 per year, per $100,000 of property value assessment.

With the United Counties of SDG and Provincial Education rates incorporated, residents in South Stormont can expect a 4.51% blended increase in 2026 property tax bills.

Below you will find resources to understand the services and projects your property taxes will support in 2026.

2026 Municipal Capital and Operating Budget At a Glance

The infographic below will provide a snapshot of the operating and capital expenditures, as well as the budgeted revenues for 2026.

Where do your property taxes go?

While the Township of South Stormont collects your entire property tax bill, not all funds are used for Township purposes. The Township collects property taxes on behalf of the Provincial government, which is used towards funding your selected school board, as well as the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry that support services provided by the Counties.

In 2026, 41% of your property tax bill will stay within the Township of South Stormont, while 45% will be transferred to the United Counties and 14% will be transferred to the Province for education.

Breaking Down Your 2026 Property Taxes

Your property taxes fund a portion of the costs associated with services, programs and capital projects the Township provides residents. The table and infographic below depict the breakdown of where your Township tax dollars are allocated, per $100,000 of residential property assessment.

South Stormont Portion of Residential Property Taxes per $100,000 of Property Assessment
Department/Service	Amount allotted from $633.30 (Township taxes per $100,000 of residential property assessment)	Percent of Township Taxes
Infrastructure Services	$259.73	41%
Recreation and Facilities	$108.19	17.1%
Fire and Emergency Services	$82.89	13.1%
Capital Projects	$81.83	12.9%
Council and Administration	$50.81	8%
Reserve Contributions	$46.81	7.4%
Development Services	$3.04	0.5%

Who does what?

We get it, there are a lot of levels of government, and it can be difficult to understand which service falls under which service provider's jurisdiction. We've provided this handy cheat sheet to help understand which services you can expect from not just the Township, but from other levels of government as well.

*Please note that the services outlined below is not an exhaustive list.

Township of South Stormont Adopts 2026 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget

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South Stormont, ON – On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Council for the Township of South Stormont adopted the 2026 Municipal Operating and Capital Budgets. The 2026 budget represents a 5.69% township tax rate increase from 2025. With this increase, residential ratepayers will pay $633.30 in property taxes to the Township for every $100,000 in assessment value of their property.
“Council and Staff worked diligently to prepare a budget that balances the needs of our community with today’s economic realities,” said Mayor Bryan McGillis. “Rising inflation and financial pressures required difficult decisions, but through collaboration we’ve developed a plan that keeps affordability in mind while continuing to move South Stormont forward.”
In addition to municipal operations, some key capital projects and initiatives included in the 2026 budget are:
- 11 Township roads scheduled for maintenance and improvements, totaling $2.3M
- Investments in Waste Management Infrastructure in the form of a new Waste Transfer Station and purchase of a new garbage truck, totaling $1.2M
- Long Sault Arena equipment upgrades and modernization, totaling $320k
- Annual sidewalk and streetlight replacements and enhancements, totaling $200k
The 2026 Municipal Capital and Operating Budget is developed in alignment with the goals and objectives set forth in the 2023-2027 Strategic Action Plan, while remaining responsive to prevailing economic conditions.
Full details of the 2026 Budget are available on this page, including breakdowns of tax distribution, detailed budget explanations, and video recording of Budget presentations and Council discussions.
First Budget Council Meeting Rescheduled to Monday, November 3

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The first Budget Council Meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 28th, has been rescheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025.
The meeting will be held in Council Chambers (2 Mille Roches Road, Long Sault) beginning at 1:00 p.m.
The meting is open to the public, and will also be live streamed and video recorded for pot-meeting viewing. Visit our Council Meetings Page to tune in.

Page last updated: 18 Dec 2025, 07:22 AM