2026 Budget Process

As part of the annual budget process, the County reviews the Long-Term Financial Plan. This plan helps guide how we plan, manage, and invest your tax dollars responsibly.

It includes two main parts:

1. The Long-Term Financial Plan Model: This is a 10-year forecast showing the County’s expected revenues (money coming in) and expenditures (money going out). It helps us plan for growth, maintain services, and invest in key projects. It is reviewed annually.
2. Council-Approved Financial Policies: These policies guide how staff and Council make financial decisions and set budgets in a responsible and transparent way.

The annual review helps ensure our plan reflects real, up-to-date information, including public input, 2025 growth as well as new inflation forecasts for 2026 and beyond. This review also allows Council to add new initiatives or projects that came forward in 2025, revisit timelines or project scopes, and confirm priorities for the upcoming year.

View the 2026 Budget Process infographic, learn about what a municipal budget is, and discover how the County's budget process works.

Your input matters

Your feedback is an important part of this process. By sharing your input, you help Council better understand what matters most to residents and help inform decisions that must balance investments across essential areas like infrastructure, services, and, community and economic development throughout the entire County.

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