We can’t tell you yet how much your final municipal tax bill will be in 2025. We can tell you that city council has adopted its share of the budget.
The net operating budget is almost $38,758,611.00. That covers services like road maintenance, public transit, garbage collection, snow removal and parks and arena maintenance.
The capital budget is set at $12,253,418,00. A more details rundown is posted below.
Your final tax bill will be determined once the school boards set their budgets and submit them to City Hall for collection.
2025 Operating Budget
The 2025 net operating budget is $38,758,611. The operating budget covers the cost of daily public services, such as maintenance of city roads, public transit, garbage collection, snow removal, and parks and arena maintenance.
2025 Capital Budget
The 2025 net capital budget is $12,253,418, with an 18.2% increase from last year. Capital funds support the creation, repair, or replacement of municipal assets that are required to deliver daily services to the community, including infrastructure like roads. This amount does not include capital expenses related to water and wastewater, which are approved as part of the separate utilities fund budget.
This year’s capital budget includes:
- $2.5 million for road repair through the City’s “grind and pave” program (offset with funding)
- $1.1 million for phase 2 of Mattagami boat launch upgrades, including lighting, parking lot expansion, furniture, and fixtures
- $2.5 million for the construction of a bus wash facility for Timmins Transit (offset with funding)
- $1.2 million for St. Jean storm repairs (partially offset with reserve funds)
Capital funds are also used for Golden Manor redevelopment and Connecting Link rehabilitation, with work being completed in 2025 from Crawford St. to Porcupine Bridge.
For more information on the 2025 budget, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/finance/city_budget_2025
-Source: City of Timmins
