2026 Budget Consultation

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This consultation has closed. Thank you to everyone who participated.

What we heard: On November 18, 2025, City of Port Moody staff presented a report with consultation results at Finance Committee. Watch the video recording of the meeting and/or review the report and consultation results in the on-table agenda package, item 4.1, pages 9-75). Council will consider this information prior to approval of the Provisional 2026-2030 Financial Plan in January 2026. Final approval of the budget will take place in April 2026 after the City has received the revised tax roll from BC Assessment and final information from the Province.

The budget process is about balancing the delivery of services and programs (spending) with property taxes, fees and charges, and funds from other sources (revenues) to meet the needs of the community. Your input helps Council and the City find the right balance and provide the best value for your tax dollars.

In 2026, the City is proposing to collect $67.5 million – approximately $5.67 million more than in 2025 – in property taxes from residents and businesses to balance the budget. The estimated tax rate increase for the average household is currently being proposed at 8.65 per cent. This means in 2026 the average household would see an estimated increase of approximately $270 for the year – that’s $5.19 per week or $0.74 per day. The increase for each individual household will depend on the value of your property, as assessed by BC Assessment, and your change in assessed value relative to the average change in assessed value for all other households.

Learn more

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Next steps

A summary of public engagement results was presented to Council for their consideration on November 18, 2025, prior to approval of the Provisional 2026-2030 Financial Plan, scheduled to happen in January 2026. Staff and Council will also consider information collected as part of the 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey, conducted by Ipsos, in budget workshops and deliberations. Final approval of the budget will take place in April 2026 after the City has received the revised tax roll from BC Assessment and final information from the Province. Municipalities must set their property tax rates by bylaw before May 15 of each year.

This consultation has closed. Thank you to everyone who participated.

What we heard: On November 18, 2025, City of Port Moody staff presented a report with consultation results at Finance Committee. Watch the video recording of the meeting and/or review the report and consultation results in the on-table agenda package, item 4.1, pages 9-75). Council will consider this information prior to approval of the Provisional 2026-2030 Financial Plan in January 2026. Final approval of the budget will take place in April 2026 after the City has received the revised tax roll from BC Assessment and final information from the Province.

The budget process is about balancing the delivery of services and programs (spending) with property taxes, fees and charges, and funds from other sources (revenues) to meet the needs of the community. Your input helps Council and the City find the right balance and provide the best value for your tax dollars.

In 2026, the City is proposing to collect $67.5 million – approximately $5.67 million more than in 2025 – in property taxes from residents and businesses to balance the budget. The estimated tax rate increase for the average household is currently being proposed at 8.65 per cent. This means in 2026 the average household would see an estimated increase of approximately $270 for the year – that’s $5.19 per week or $0.74 per day. The increase for each individual household will depend on the value of your property, as assessed by BC Assessment, and your change in assessed value relative to the average change in assessed value for all other households.

Learn more

Here are some resources to explore:

Next steps

A summary of public engagement results was presented to Council for their consideration on November 18, 2025, prior to approval of the Provisional 2026-2030 Financial Plan, scheduled to happen in January 2026. Staff and Council will also consider information collected as part of the 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey, conducted by Ipsos, in budget workshops and deliberations. Final approval of the budget will take place in April 2026 after the City has received the revised tax roll from BC Assessment and final information from the Province. Municipalities must set their property tax rates by bylaw before May 15 of each year.

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  • Share How does the 2026 proposed budget affect the timeline for extension of the Saint John’s Street multi-use path east of Moody Street? on Facebook Share How does the 2026 proposed budget affect the timeline for extension of the Saint John’s Street multi-use path east of Moody Street? on Twitter Share How does the 2026 proposed budget affect the timeline for extension of the Saint John’s Street multi-use path east of Moody Street? on Linkedin Email How does the 2026 proposed budget affect the timeline for extension of the Saint John’s Street multi-use path east of Moody Street? link

    How does the 2026 proposed budget affect the timeline for extension of the Saint John’s Street multi-use path east of Moody Street?

    asmallteapot asked 26 days ago

    The proposed 2026 Financial Plan does not affect the timeline for Phase 2 of the St. Johns Street multi-use path. 

    Phase 2, which runs from Moody Street to Ioco Road, is still in the planning stage. It will focus on repurposing a lane for active transportation—either the westbound HOV lane or the eastbound parking lane, depending on the outcome of the traffic analysis. The phase also aims to address traffic flow concerns at key intersections such as Moray Street, Dewdney Trunk Road, and Ioco Road, and to coordinate the work with future development planned along the corridor. 

  • Share Will the red bin project (to collect dog waste bags) be expanded given the increased population of dog owners moving into the neighbourhood, particularly on Murray Street? Can the fees to support this be passed along to nearby stratas / developers? on Facebook Share Will the red bin project (to collect dog waste bags) be expanded given the increased population of dog owners moving into the neighbourhood, particularly on Murray Street? Can the fees to support this be passed along to nearby stratas / developers? on Twitter Share Will the red bin project (to collect dog waste bags) be expanded given the increased population of dog owners moving into the neighbourhood, particularly on Murray Street? Can the fees to support this be passed along to nearby stratas / developers? on Linkedin Email Will the red bin project (to collect dog waste bags) be expanded given the increased population of dog owners moving into the neighbourhood, particularly on Murray Street? Can the fees to support this be passed along to nearby stratas / developers? link

    Will the red bin project (to collect dog waste bags) be expanded given the increased population of dog owners moving into the neighbourhood, particularly on Murray Street? Can the fees to support this be passed along to nearby stratas / developers?

    Samantha Kuypers asked about 1 month ago

    There is no planned expansion of the City funded dog waste bins program at this time. Currently we have 25 bins in 22 locations across the City, operating with a weekly collection. Rather than compel new stratas to support installation of new City bins through fees, it is preferable to require new stratas to install and service their own bins (and dog relief areas), which has been done in some areas. While the City may impose such requirements during the development approval stage, we generally cannot compel an existing strata to install dog waste bins afterwards unless a relevant animal control, no-littering or solid waste bylaw applies. There are some additional mechanisms available to the City to require waste bins through a covenant or maintenance clause in the Development Agreement, Development Approvals (DP, Rezoning) or Servicing Agreement, and the City could require installation of dog waste bins as a condition of development approval if it’s connected to site design or public realm improvements.

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