York Regional Council at its December 16, 2009 meeting approved a $4.9 billion Business Plan and Budget which includes more than $3.5 billion for capital projects and $1.4 billion to maintain and operate York Region services.
The budget includes no tax increase for 2010. The operating budget also contributes nearly $23 million to
the Region’s capital asset replacement reserves for future repairs to infrastructure, plus $12 million towards
paying down the Region’s debt.
York Regional Council has approved the 2009 Regional Operating Business Plan and Budget at its meeting February 19, 2009 and has approved both the 2009 Capital and Rate Business Plan and Budget at its meeting of December 18, 2008.
The approved 2009 Operating Business Plans and Budget includes $1.347 billion for gross operating expenditures and $716.6 million for net operating expenditures. This represents an increase in net tax levy of 2.2% after assessment growth of 2.8%.
The approved 2009 Capital Business Plans and Budget includes $1,041.9 million for gross expenditures, an increase of $351.6 million over the 2008 fiscal year. The Capital Budget has an incremental impact on the Region's tax levy requirement in 2009 of approximately $13.6 million.
Budget Overview
Capital Business Plan and Budget as adopted by Council
Operating Business Plan and Budget as adopted by Council
Public Notices and Media Releases related to the 2009 Budget
Click the following links to access Council and Committee presentations pertaining to the 2009 Capital, Rate and Operating Budgets. For a full reference, please see Council and Committee Agendas and Minutes.
2009 Operating Budget to Finance Committee - Jan 8, 2009
2009 Capital Budget to Council - Oct 23, 2008
2009 Capital Budget to Finance Committee - Dec 4, 2008
2009 Operating Budget to Council - Dec 18, 2008
2008 Regional Budgets
York Regional Council has approved the 2008 Capital Business Plan and Budget at its meeting of December 13, 2007 and has approved the 2008 Operating Business Plans and Budget at its meeting of April 24, 2008.
The approved 2008 Operating Business Plan and Budget includes $1.279 billion for gross operating expenditures and $701.4 million for net operating expenditures. This represents an increase in net tax levy of 3.9% after assessment growth of 2.8%. The impact for the average residential property with an assessment value of $371,070 is approximately $73.
The approved 2008 Capital Business Plan and Budget includes $690.3 million for gross expenditures, an increase of $124.9 million over the 2007 fiscal year. The Capital Budget has an incremental impact on the Region's tax levy requirement in 2008 of approximately $5.2 million.