You are invited to join a public discussion on the City’s upcoming annual budget

Richmond Hill—The City of Richmond Hill is hosting an in-person open house on its 2025 budget.

McConaghy Centre – 10100 Yonge Street
Wednesday, November 6, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

The City’s annual budget is a financial expression of Council’s priorities, goals, objectives and approved programs. You are invited to learn about the 2025 budget and how your tax dollars will be used to meet the priorities of our community.

The open house will provide an overview of the City’s financial decisions, how funds are spent and how best to support Richmond Hill’s residents, workers and businesses.

View Richmond Hill’s new budget video to learn more about municipal budgeting.

The City’s budget is your budget.

Quick Facts

• To stay up-to-date on the budget development process, the public is welcome to attend or watch the Budget Committee of the Whole Meetings at 1:30 p.m. on November 5, 19, 25 and 26, and the Council Meeting at 9:30 a.m. on December 11.
• Mayor David West will table the final budget to Council for adoption in December.
• Richmond Hill’s budget is comprised of the operating budget and the capital budget.
  • The operating budget supports the City’s day-to-day services, such as fire protection, snow clearing, waste collection, parks and other services that enhance residents’ quality of life. This budget also has a user rate-based component to fund services such as water mains to deliver clean water, sewers to collect wastewater and stormwater ponds to manage rain and snow runoff to reduce flooding risks in our community.
  • The capital budget invests in the community's future, providing the funding to maintain, replace, and build new infrastructure to safeguard its good condition for the health and safety of the community. It includes building or revitalizing parks, maintaining community centres and resurfacing roads.