The 2026 Budget Launch Spectacular

City Hall Watcher #366: Toronto's budget launches with a spectacularly low property tax increase. Here's a look at what changed.

Hey there! Budget season has begun. The City dropped its draft spending documents for 2026 last Thursday. There’s lots to process, but I’ve got an initial look at what the numbers tell us — the biggest increases, all the decreases, and changes in City revenue. It’s an election year budget, that’s for darn sure.

Also in this issue: the police board consid…