Projects and Initiatives
2026 Municipal Budget
Budget Meeting Schedule
South Huron Council has set Special Council meetings for 2026 Budget purposes on the following dates (click on meeting dates for a link to meeting agendas):
- Monday, September 29, 2025 (Budget Basics)
- Monday, October 27, 2025 (Staff Draft Budget)
- Monday, November 10, 2025 (Staff Draft Budget)
- Monday, December 8, 2025 (Council Amendment period)
- Thursday, December 17, 2025 (if required - Council Amendment period)
Overview
The Municipality of South Huron prepares an annual budget that is approved by Council. The annual budget allocates resources to public services and projects and balances the resources drawn from the community against the demands for services and projects, while keeping municipal taxes and user fees within acceptable limits and ensuring that services are sufficient. The budget covers the entire municipality's operational areas, including building and development services, cemeteries, emergency services, recreation services, transportation, water, wastewater, storm sewer and solid waste.
On April 9, 2025, strong mayor powers were extended to the Municipality of South Huron, along with 168 additional municipalities and effective on May 1, 2025. Under the Strong Mayors Act, the Mayor must prepare and present the Municipality’s annual budget to Council prior to February 1. It is subject to Council amendments, a Mayor veto, and a Council override process under prescribed timelines.
While the Mayor cannot delegate his budget responsibilities, direction can be given to staff to bring forward the capital and operating draft budgets following past practices and processes. Mayor Finch made such a declaration on July 18, 2025.
Project Status:
In progress - Mayor has released the proposed budget
Contacts
Julia Warwick
Director of Financial Services / Treasurer
Phone: 519-235-0310 x 229
Email: treasurer@southhuron.ca
Proposed Budget
The Mayor has released the proposed budget on November 18, 2025. To request an accessible version, please contact the Clerk at clerk@southhuron.ca.
Project Approval
As set out in Section 284.16 of the Municipal Act the powers and duties of a municipality with respect to proposing and adopting a budget are assigned to the Head of Council. O. Reg 530/22 provides that on or before February 1 of each year the Head of Council must prepare and propose a budget to Council for consideration. The authority to prepare and propose the budget rests solely with the Head of Council, and the authority cannot be delegated to Council or staff.
No By-Law or Resolution is required to approve the Budget. The Budget is deemed adopted following the end of the legislative process.
Documents and Reports
Additional related reports and documents can be found by clicking on the meeting links at the top of the page.
Contact Us
The Municipality of South Huron
322 Main Street South, P.O. Box 759
Exeter, ON N0M 1S6
Phone: 519-235-0310
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