Residents in the City of Windsor won't see an increase in their property tax bills in 2026.
The 2026 operating and capital budget was officially approved on Monday with slight adjustments from the originally proposed budget in user fees and transit fares.
"We know affordability is a central issue in the community and we see the continued attack by Donald Trump across the border, saying 100 per cent tariffs, who knows what is going to happen with CUSMA negotiations, and we all were committed and aligned to say we are going to make it as affordable as we can on the city side," said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens.
Changes from the proposed budget include a smaller increase in transit fares. They will now increase to $3.95 instead of the proposed $4 a fare.
All recreation user fee increases will be capped at a three per cent increase rounded to the nearest quarter.
"This is all about finding a balance, it's not perfect, but I think it reflects the concerns that were expressed by ice users, curlers, hockey players, and figure skaters, and I think it's fair," said Dilkens.
The City of Windsor has also agreed to reimplement the 1000 bus route, which gets students to and from Massey High School. This bus route will continue throughout 2026.
These changes add around $389,000 to the overall budget. This will be covered by a corporate contingency fund in 2026.
