Budget 2025
"As Mayor, I have always been an advocate for economic development, investing in growth, and fiscal responsibility. As we begin to plan for the 2025 City Budget, I remain committed to Building Windsor’s Future while keeping our great city affordable. That’s why I am taking immediate action with City Council and through public consultation to confront extraordinary budgetary pressures and ease the tax burden on residents." - Mayor Drew Dilkens
Additional Information
After public consultation, Finance Committee analysis and recommendations, public delegations, Council amendments and final calculations by City administration, the City of Windsor’s 2025 budget has been finalized and adopted. Mayor Dilkens’ fiscally prudent and responsible budget comes in with a 2.98% municipal tax levy increase, which is well below last year’s 3.93%* increase.
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Through a continued commitment to fiscal responsibility, the City has saved Windsor taxpayers a cumulative $1.47 billion from 2008 to 2024, which translates into $96.7 million in savings in 2025 with anticipated and continued annual savings accruing to taxpayers well into the future. When compared to the average tax levy increases reported by local municipalities and the province for cities of a similar size, Windsor’s tax levy increase remains significantly below many of our peers.
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The approved budget continues to focus on investment, growth, and sustainability while continuing to strategically manage reserves, debt levels, and debt servicing primarily from non-tax revenue sources. As part of the budget, Mayor Dilkens included a $2.24 billion 10-year capital budget to sustain the city’s continued sharp growth trajectory, with the increase primarily made up of increased growth and development in the Sandwich South lands and surrounding areas.
This includes $312.7 million in capital investments for 2025. Included in the overall investments for 2025 are the following:
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$856.8 million for roads
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$485.2 million for sewers
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$186.2 million for parks and recreation
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$182 million for transportation
The City’s increase in average annual investment in roads and sewer infrastructure is 88% since 2019.