Property taxes in Mississauga and Peel have risen significantly over the past several years, with the highest year over year increase ever — about 9.2% — in 2025. The breakdown of how your property tax dollars are spent is highlighted further down this page. I would note that the forecast for 2026 isn’t much brighter, unfortunately.
I recognize that paying the property tax bill is increasingly more difficult for many – and these kinds of rate increases are unsustainable. Getting ahead of the 2026 budget cycle, I want to hear from Ward 10 residents directly about the programs and services you want and need and how we can ensure living in Mississauga is affordable while maintaining the high quality of life we enjoy here.
Please take time to attend my Pre-Budget Consultation. More than just attend, please register in advance to formally present your thoughts and ideas to me and our panel of staff. Deadline to register is Thursday, June 5 and there’s more logistical detail on the registration form linked below.
Tuesday, June 10 – 7:00 to 8:45 pm
Churchill Meadows Community Centre, 2nd floor
5320 Ninth Line
Last year, I did a straw poll of Ward 10 residents around winter maintenance enhancements—notably, the clearing of windrows from residential driveways at a cost of more than $10.6 million dollars. A majority of my residents did not want to pay for this service so I voted against the increase. [Sidenote: the vote at Council passed so residential property owners will be receiving this service and everyone will be paying for it.]
It’s feedback like this that I welcome, invite, appreciate and use in representing my local constituents.
So, what do you say?
No, really—“what do you say?” I need to hear from you. It’s one thing to complain about our property taxes, without considering options or solutions… that’s easy and we all do it. This pre-budget consultation is an intentional opportunity to engage meaningfully in the budget process with concrete ideas and suggestions for 2026 and beyond.
REGISTER HERE
A Little More About Your Property Tax Dollars in 2025
Property tax is one of only a few ways a municipality can pay for the services and programs residents have come to expect in a growing and thriving city.
For reference, the City of Mississauga receives 37% of the total property tax bill amount, while the Region of Peel receives 48% and the Peel School Boards receive the remaining 15%. The City of Mississauga’s 2025 combined residential tax bill impact of 9.2% is made up of a 3.3% increase on the City’s portion and 5.9% increase on the Region of Peel’s portion.
The increase in the City’s 2025 budget is comprised of a 2.2% increase to maintain current service levels, a 3% levy to fund capital infrastructure and debt repayments and a 1% increase to fund our public safety program. The budget also includes a 1.8% increase to fund new initiatives, primarily relating to enforcement and transit service expansion. Council also approved additional initiatives to support the City’s winter maintenance program, free older adult recreational programming, vacuum leaf collection program and flood resilience rebate program, which resulted in an additional 1.7% budget increase. These increases are offset by a 0.2% in savings through operating efficiencies and a 0.8% increase in assessment growth for 2025. For more information on the City’s budget, please visit Mississauga.ca/budget
The Region of Peel’s 2025 total net levy increase is 12.5%, which translates to a 5.9% tax bill impact for Mississauga residents. A significant factor contributing to this year’s 9.2% tax increase is the Peel Police budget, which has grown by 23.3% for 2025, and this alone makes up 4.6% of the total property tax bill increase. Also, Mississauga residents contribute 62% of the Peel Regional Police budget while Brampton residents only contribute 38%. For more information on the Region of Peel’s 2025 budget, please visit https://budget.peelregion.ca/2025/.
For a property that pays $5,220 annually, what follows is an actual dollar amount allocated per program or service that this resident pays each year:
Region of Peel
Peel Police – $1,128
Housing – $319
Waste – $196
Transportation – $196
Paramedics Services – $147
Seniors Services – $74
Income Supports – $49
Business Services – $49
Conservation Authorities – $49
Child Care Services – $29
Community Investment – $27
Information Technology – $27
Assessment Services – $25
Capital Allocation – $25
Asset Management – $20
Heritage and Culture – $17
Development Services – $15
Clerks Office – $12
Regional Chair’s Office – $12
Subtotal – $2453
City of Mississauga
Fire and Emergency Services – $440
Transit – $313
Roads – $267
Government Services – $161
Infrastructure and Debt Repayment – $149
Parks, Forestry, Environment – $128
Recreation and Culture – $120
Information Technology – $106
Facilities Management – $95
Library Services – $86
Planning and Building – $34
Other Services – $32
Subtotal – $1931
Ontario – Ministry of Education (public schools)
$835
Total
Region – $2453
City – $1931
Education – $835
Grand Total =$5,220
(rounding)
To obtain the dollar amount that you pay for each program or service listed above, take your annual property tax amount, divide by 5220 and multiply by the dollar amount indicated.
For more information on local Property Taxes and Municipal spending, visit the websites linked below:
Budget – Region of Peel
Budget – City of Mississauga
Property Taxes – City of Mississauga