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At the December 17, 2025, council meeting, The Mayor's 2026 Middlesex Centre Municipal Budget was deemed adopted.
- The 2025 budget totals $76.54 million - $54.67 million for operating expenses and $21.87 million for capital (infrastructure) projects.
- The resulting municipal tax rate increase is 5.71%, or $159 per year for an average residential home with an assessed value of $400,000.
The budget supports Middlesex Centre’s long-term financial sustainability. It responds to external financial pressures, addresses concerns raised in the budget survey, and focuses on needed infrastructure construction and repair. There are no service level cuts, and good asset and reserve fund management have been prioritized.
The budget highlights below provide an overview of the operating and capital expenses.
Key Capital Projects
- Ball diamond improvements at Komoka, Weldon and Heritage Parks
- New water features and updated piping systems at Komoka Wellness Centre Splash Pad
- Parking lot resurfacing at Komoka Community Centre
- Accessibility improvements to the washrooms at the Ilderton Curling Club (located at the Ilderton Arena)
- Updates to the Delaware Community Centre
- New extrication equipment (used in responding to vehicle collisions) for Middlesex Centre Fire Services
- Reconstruction of Vanneck Rd. from Egremont Dr. to Medway Rd.
- Asphalt and tar & chip resurfacing on priority roads
- Sidewalk replacement on Ilderton Rd. from Hyde Park Rd. to Willow Ridge Rd.
- Continued work on multi-year water, wastewater and stormwater systems: Komoka Stormwater Management Pond, Komoka Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion, Melrose Water Supply Connection, Ilderton Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion
More information on the 2026 budget process, past budgets, and our Open Budget can be found under Budget and Financial Information.
