The Municipal Election is October 26, 2026

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Phone System Upgrades

Notice: We’ve recently upgraded our phone system to improve how callers connect with Town staff and services.

When calling, please listen to the new greeting and choose one of the available options: use Dial-by-Name by saying an employee’s first or last name, or follow the automated prompts to reach the appropriate department or service.

Budget & Finance

How Your Tax Dollars Work

The annual budget outlines how municipal resources are allocated to support services, infrastructure, and community programs. Comprised of two main components—Operating and Capital—the budget ensures the efficient delivery of day-to-day services while planning for long-term investments in the town’s growth and sustainability.

2026 Budget

Property Taxes:

The Operating Budget covers the Town's operation costs and provision of services. Part of the operating budget is made up of wages and wage related costs. Other operating costs include supplies, software, contract payments, debt payments and transfers to reserves for future capital items.

The Capital Budget is for planned spending on Town assets and infrastructure. While regular repairs and maintenance are budgeted under operating, the capital budget is for major projects, replacement and capital assets.

Treasurer’s Statement of Remuneration and Expenses

As required under Section 284 of the Municipal Act, the Town publishes an annual statement detailing the remuneration and expenses paid to members of Council and to individuals appointed to local boards.  This report supports transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. View the most recent Treasurer’s Statement here

Water Rate Study

Each year the Town is required to complete a Water Rate Study to review system costs, infrastructure needs and projected water usage. This ensures that water rates remain fair, transparent and financially sustainable. View the most recent study here.

Development charges are fees collected from developers to recover a portion of the growth-related capital costs needed to support new development. These fees are calculated through a Development Charges Background Study, which must meet the requirements of the Development Charges Act. The study analyzes future growth, identifies eligible capital projects, and determines the charges needed to fund those growth-related costs.

 

Message from the Mayor

Dear Wasaga Beach residents, As we bring forward the Town's 2026 budget, Council's approach is guided by balance and responsibility. This is a status quo budget — one that holds the line on spending, protects the essential services you depend on, and keeps Wasaga Beach on a sustainable path forward.

Status quo doesn't mean standing still.

Rather than relying on short-term measures like staff and program cuts, which can weaken our ability to serve the community, this Council is focused on a sustainable path forward — leveraging funding from other levels of government to improve quality of life for our full-time residents, and building Wasaga Beach into a thriving, four-season destination. By growing recreation and nature-based tourism and strengthening our local economy, we can generate more year-round revenue to support essential services and make life better and more affordable for our residents. 

This approach is working. Since taking office in 2023, this Council has lobbied for and received historic levels of investment from our provincial and federal partners — funding that's helping us pay for infrastructure and shape the future of Wasaga Beach. As we head into 2026, major projects like the reconstruction of Beach Drive and the construction of two high schools are creating lasting foundations for our town's growth and quality of life.

Municipal Accommodation Tax

The Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) is now in effect in the Town of Wasaga Beach as of April 1, 2026, under By-law No. 2025-63.

Accommodation providers can now access the Town’s online MAT reporting and remittance portal through Granicus. All reporting and payments can be completed online using the links below.

Helpful information about reporting requirements, remittance schedules, and payment processes is also available to guide you through the program.

Learn More About MAT

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