Budget 101: A Complete Guide to Clarington's Budget Process

Understanding Municipal Budgets can be daunting. What is operating versus capital? What do I need to know? And how does all of this impact my taxes and my family?

You've come to the right place. We have drawn up a quick guide to the Municipal budget process. Everything you need to know is now at your fingertips.

Here are some of the things you need to review:

• Budget Overview
• Your taxes: Regional versus Municipal versus Education
• Understanding your tax bill
• Behind the scenes: how the process works
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Budget Planning: A Guide to Clarington's Budget Process (Video)

Key dates

Budget Coffee Houses

Join us for coffee and an informal gathering to review and learn about Clarington’s 2020 proposed budget.

• Tuesday, October 8, 2019
  Newcastle Public Library from 6 to 7:45 p.m.
• Thursday, October 10, 2019
  Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers from 6 to 7:45 p.m.
• Thursday, October 17, 2019
  South Courtice Arena from 6 to 7:45 p.m.

Budget meetings

• Friday, October 25, 2019
  2020 current and capital budgets due
• Friday, November 8, 2019
  2021-2024 current and capital forecasts due
• November 11 to 15, 2019
  Department heads meet with CAO and Treasurer
• Friday, December 6, 2019
  Half-day budget workshops for department heads and Council
• Friday, January 10, 2020
  External agency budget presentations to Council
• Monday, January 13, 2020
  Special budget General Government Committee meeting
• Monday, January 20, 2020
  Budget deliberations Council Meeting