Welcome to the Town of Cobourg's 2024 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget webpage!
We've created this page to help our residents understand how the municipal budget works and
how it impacts our community.
Town staff begin working on the budget over the summer months where each department manager reviews activities and plans for the year ahead. Each department is given a departmental budget
and business plan template.
Town staff consider many factors while planning their budget, including:
Departments then submit their preliminary budgets to Finance staff who compile and review the budgets and plans, make suggestions and revise accordingly. Managers and senior staff adjust
their budgets according to the Town of Cobourg's financial health, debt, reserve, reserve funds and the Capital Asset Management Plan.
The Finance Department consolidates departmental requests which is than distributed to Council and senior staff for review. During that meeting, Council reviews the budget and ensures that it matches Council priorities. Amendments are made by Council to add, delete or modify the proposed budget. The final budget is then approved by Council. From this tax rates are set and approved.
Work to determine the Cobourg's 2024 budget is underway. We invite and encourage residents to follow along by viewing the reports attached or attending the January 18th meeting in person or online via the Town of Cobourg eScribe website.
Community Engagement Report
The objective of the 2024 budget survey was to gain insight for Council on the programs and services residents value the most and what they feel requires additional funding and/or staff attention. The results of the community engagement survey were presented to Council on Tuesday, January 9th prior to the detailed budget review session so that Council could receive these insight from the community as they make their final budget decisions.
2024 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget Estimates |
2024 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget Estimates |
2023 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget |
2023 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget |
2022 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget |
View the 2022 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget:
Public engagement has now closed. View the Public Engagement Report here. |
2021 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget |
Council approved the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget during the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, February 1, 2021.
2021 Department Presentations:
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2020 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget |
View the 2020 Municipal Operating & Capital Budget: |
2019 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget |
View the 2019 Operating and Capital Budget's documents: |