Budget and financial reports

It is with great pride, and a deep sense of responsibility, that I present to you the very first budget of this new municipal council for the year 2026.

This first budget demonstrates our firm commitment to managing the City in a rigorous, responsible, and transparent manner. This commitment is particularly important given that many of our buildings and infrastructure have reached the end of their useful life and require substantial investments. Despite this challenging context, we were determined to present a balanced budget that respects our taxpayers’ financial capacity.

As is the case every three years, this budget is impacted by the coming into effect of the new property assessment roll. In Beaconsfield, the average property value increases by 6.51%, reaching $1,100,714 in 2026. The reference tax increase is therefore 3.89% for an average-value property.

Thanks to careful management and sound decisions, almost 70% of properties will see their tax adjustment fall below this figure. In fact, around two-thirds of property owners will benefit from a tax increase lower than the October 2025 inflation rate, set at 3.3%. Finally, 45% of residents will see their tax bills decrease by an average of $81.

However, approximately 30% of properties—mainly condominiums which have experienced the highest market value increases, sometimes up to 20%—will see their tax bills rise further as a result of the new assessment roll.

These results are all the more remarkable given that the City of Beaconsfield is subject to a surcharge of more than 2 million dollars imposed by the City of Montréal for Agglomeration services for the sixth consecutive year. We consider this surcharge to be both arbitrary and unfair, and we are paying it under protest. By 2026, our claim will exceed 22 million dollars, and the courts will have to rule on the legality of the calculation method used since 2020.

Oddly enough, the new assessment roll has resulted in a 0.5% decrease in our share of the Agglomeration costs this year, despite a 7.5% increase in the cost of Agglomeration services. While this situation is welcome, it confirms the flaws in the formula that we have been denouncing for several years.

We have chosen to capitalize on this rare opportunity to launch essential infrastructure projects while ensuring that our financial position remains unaffected. Two major projects will be initiated: the construction of the new Cultural Centre and the renovation of the Recreation Centre. A complete overhaul of Windermere Park is also expected to begin, accompanied by a public consultation.

These investments will be funded through a variety of sources. For instance, only 25 to 30% of the Cultural Centre’s costs will require financing, thanks to secured grants, the Parks Fund, and an upcoming fundraising campaign.

We are proud of this first budget and are committed to implementing it with the same rigour with which it was developed, for the benefit of current and future generations.

Your mayor, 

Martin St-Jean

Beaconsfield’s share

• 12.90% property tax increase for residential properties
• Annual garbage fee increases: by $5 for a 120-litre bin (total $200), $5 for a 240-litre bin (total $220), and $5 for a 360-litre bin (total $250)
• Incentive tariff increase per lift: by $0.10 for a 120-litre bin (total $1.95), $0.10 for a 240-litre bin (total $2.80), and $0.10 for a 360-litre bin (total $3.65)
• Annual water rate increase to $50
• Water rate increase from $0.9215/m³ to $0.9975/m³
• Total tax inscrease for the Beaconsfield portion of 11.59% for the average-value home, with a 240-litre bin using 29 waste collections ( including 12 included in the fixed fee) and consuming 300m³ of drinking water, representing $308.43.

Agglomeration of Montreal share

• 0.54% decrease in the property tax 
• 1.00% decrease in the water tax rate
• 0.56% annual decrease in the Agglomeration tax

Combined share

• 3.89% overall annual increase

Increasing revenue:

• $1,927,283 from property tax
• $250,000 from land transfer duties
• $214,832 from water tax
• $150,000 from work carried out for third parties, including the Agglomeration
• $149,300 from arena rentals, which has resumed all activities
• $80,000 from interest on tax arrears
• $63,185 from payments in lieu of taxes and government transfers
• $46,286 from the waste tax

Decreasing revenue:

• $468,750 from the use of reserves and surpluses
• $169,110 from the Agglomeration tax
• $78,400 in library grants
• $36,077 in residual materials royalties
• $35,000 from dog licences

Reserves and surpluses:

An amount of $1,515,250 is drawn from reserves and surpluses as follows:

• $1,220,000 to balance the budget
• $200,000 for urban forestry, to subsidize tree planting on private properties and urban forestry maintenance
• $50,000 for climate change initiatives
• $35,000 for innovation
• $10,250 to finalize the November 2025 general election

The budgetary expenditure categories are revised according to anticipated needs and costs. The details of the most significant changes are summarized below:

Revised increasing expenses:

• $880,225 for salaries and employee benefits
• $500,000 for the demolition of the Centennial Marina building
• $242,346 for debt repayment (principal and interest)
• $180,000 for financing costs
• $154,500 for professional services in sustainable development and artificial intelligence
• $130,000 for the inspection of the drainage network
• $115,000 for a professional services contract for dredging of Meadowbrook Creek
• $100,000 for the road resurfacing and sidewalk rehabilitation program
• $65,282 for information technology services

Revised decreasing expenses:

• $169,100 for the Agglomeration share
• $105,500 for the general election
• $81,350 for the working capital fund
• $59,000 for accounting services and the purchase of minor non-capital assets
• $55,000 for archives
• $40,000 for water management

The 2026 projects for the 2026-2028 PTI demonstrate Council's general intention to improve municipal assests, infrastructure, and various buildings and equipment. These are investments are estimated to total $25,985,000. The sources of funding will be:

• $14.163 M for long-term loans
• $5.532 M in subsidies
• $2.675 M from the operating budget for road work, building maintenance and demolition of the marina building
• $2.270 M from reserves and surplus for professional services and various projects
• $1.345 M from the working capital fund

Please consult the brief and the application for judicial review filed in Superior Court and its amendments (in French only):

• Mémoire pour rétablir l’équité des quotesparts de l’agglomération de Montréal, annexe, tableaux
• Demande introductive d’instance en contrôle judiciaire
• Demande introductive d’instance en contrôle judiciaire modifiée datée du 2 février 2021
• Demande introductive d’instance en contrôle judiciaire modifiée datée du 5 janvier 2022

Request to participate in the negotiating committee on the revision of the Agglomeration of Montreal (in French only):

• Lettre du Maire - Mise à niveau de l'entente constitutive de l'Agglomération de Montréal
• Lettre du Maire - Participation au comité de négociation sur la révision de l'Agglomération de Montréal

Valuation summary 2020-2028

• Valuation summary 2020-2028

Press releases:

• Beaconsfield Agglomeration lawsuit reaches key milestone (February 26, 2026)
• Judge allows Beaconsfield to question the Minister of Municipal Affairs and deputy ministers (April 7, 2025)
• Unfairly charged Agglomeration taxes - Beaconsfield now claiming $20 million from Montréal (February 27, 2025)
• Lawsuit over taxes overpaid to the Agglomeration - Beaconsfield now claiming more than $15.4M from Montréal (February 27, 2024) 
• Proportionate shares paid to Montréal Agglomeration - Beaconsfield mandates its representatives to participate in negotiations (February 21, 2023)
• Agglomeration surtax of 19 million dollars for Beaconsfield, 122 million dollars for the 15 demerged cities (December 1, 2022)
• Overtaxation by Montréal Agglomeration - Beaconsfield increases claim from 6 to 10 million dollars (September 21, 2022)

Budget and financial reports (2024)

Budget and financial reports (2025)