Brant County Faces Budget Pressures Ahead of 2026 Property Tax Discussions
Brant County is anticipating significant budget pressures as it approaches the 2026 property tax discussions.
A long-term property tax forecast indicates a potential 13.6% tax hike in 2026, the highest across the decade. However, according to Byron Tan, a consultant from Watson & Associates, this is not the final property tax levy, but rather "a raw set of data based on the expenditures and revenues in a particular year."
By using reserve funds, delaying projects that aren’t a priority, or enlisting debt to help spread payments out, the county can “smooth” the rate to make it less of a hit to residents.
The county can mitigate the impact of the tax hike by utilizing reserve funds, delaying non-priority projects, or spreading payments through debt.
Author's summary: Brant County faces budget pressures ahead of 2026 tax discussions.
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