Budget 2026
When your garbage is collected, your street is plowed, or you are visiting the splash park, your tax dollars are at work.
It is municipal budget decisions, at the direction of Mayor and Council, that set the funding levels for the programs and services that maintain your quality of life. Developing this budget involves making difficult decisions between essential programs, infrastructure demands, and the wants and needs of residents.
The City of Terrace needs to ensure it is budgeting adequately to maintain long-term financial stability for the future of the community as well as focusing on the wants and needs of today.
When your garbage is collected, your street is plowed, or you are visiting the splash park, your tax dollars are at work.
It is municipal budget decisions, at the direction of Mayor and Council, that set the funding levels for the programs and services that maintain your quality of life. Developing this budget involves making difficult decisions between essential programs, infrastructure demands, and the wants and needs of residents.
The City of Terrace needs to ensure it is budgeting adequately to maintain long-term financial stability for the future of the community as well as focusing on the wants and needs of today.
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2026 Town Hall
Share 2026 Town Hall on Facebook Share 2026 Town Hall on Twitter Share 2026 Town Hall on Linkedin Email 2026 Town Hall linkAll community members are invited to a Town Hall with the City's Mayor & Council.
- Tuesday, December 9
- 6pm to 8pm
- Sportsplex Banquet Room
A chance to chat face-to-face with Council members about important community priorities and the 2026 budget.
Childcare and snacks will be available.
Evening Program- 6pm - doors open. Mingle & chat with Mayor & Council.
- 6:30pm - Opening remarks by Mayor Sean Bujtas.
- 6:45pm - Presentation: Draft 2026 Budget, and 2026-2030 Capital Plan
- 7pm - Open Question period
- 8pm - Town Hall ends.
Questions
The floor will be open to questions at the town hall.
Hope to see you there!

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Budget Basics
Share Budget Basics on Facebook Share Budget Basics on Twitter Share Budget Basics on Linkedin Email Budget Basics linkMunicipalities own, maintain, and operate a wide range of infrastructure to support the provisions of needed and desired services for their communities. Examples of these assets include:
- police and fire stations
- roads and sidewalks
- street lighting
- pipes and facilities for disposal of sewer and storm water
- arenas, pools, sports fields, and playgrounds
- and more
Growth in the community requires expansion to existing infrastructure to provide municipal services for new residents and businesses. Councils are continually challenged to maintain current infrastructure and services while also addressing the demand for enhanced and new services—and keeping it all within affordable levels for their communities.
Whether your garbage is being collected, your street is being plowed, or you are visiting the splash park, you are witnessing your tax dollars at work. It is municipal budget decisions, at the direction of Mayor and Council, that set the funding levels for the programs and services that maintain your quality of life. Developing this budget involves making difficult decisions between essential programs, infrastructure demands, and the wants and needs of residents.
The City of Terrace needs to ensure it is budgeting adequately to maintain long-term financial stability for the future of the community as well as focusing on the wants and needs of today.
Every year, staff and Council engage in a budget process, where they look at revenues and expenses and set the budget.
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2026 Budget Time!
Share 2026 Budget Time! on Facebook Share 2026 Budget Time! on Twitter Share 2026 Budget Time! on Linkedin Email 2026 Budget Time! linkThis page is your one-stop shop for everything you want to know about the City of Terrace's 2026 budget process.
This is where we'll be posting updates and any activities related to the 2026 budget.
Meeting times and dates have already been set. Check out the timeline to see when they are and join us if you can!
Who's Listening
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Finance Department
FTEmail engage@terrace.ca
Related Documents
Timeline
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June 28, 2025 - Preliminary Budget Meeting
Budget 2026 has finished this stage- Introduction of the budget to City Council, including timeline, known budget impacts, and budget policies.
- Committee of the Whole Meeting.
- Open to public.
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September 10 & 11, 2025 - Community Partner Presentations
Budget 2026 has finished this stage- Committee of the Whole Meeting.
- Open to public.
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October 8, 2025 - 1st Meeting
Budget 2026 has finished this stage- Council discussion of general, sewer and water CAPITAL budgets.
- Introduction of the capital budget plans and unfunded capital list.
- Committee of the Whole Meeting.
- Open to public.
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October 29, 2025 - 2nd Meeting
Budget 2026 has finished this stage- Council discussion of general, sewer, and water operating budgets Introduction of the general, sewer, and water OPERATING budgets.
- Committee of the Whole Meeting.
- Open to the Public.
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November 5, 2025 - Budgeting Updates
Budget 2026 has finished this stage- Continue discussions from previous meetings.
- Updates on operating and capital budgets.
- Committee of the Whole Meeting.
- Open to the Public.
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December 9, 2025 - Town Hall
Budget 2026 has finished this stage- 6pm to 8pm
- Sportsplex Banquet Room
- Chance for community to learn more, ask questions and have face-to-face time with Council members
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Final Day for the 2026 Draft Budget survey and general feedback
Budget 2026 has finished this stage -
January 14, 2026 - Council of the Whole meeting
Budget 2026 is currently at this stage- Discussions of input from the public consultation
- Refine budget
- Updates