Your Information Source on the 2026
Town Budget

Town staff develop the annual budget according to the community's priorities and input. Budget planning is a year-round activity for staff. Town of Lincoln Council deliberates and approves the budget in December of each year, ensuring an approved budget is in place for the start of the new year. 

Your feedback is invaluable in shaping decision-making for our annual Budget and ensuring we continue to provide programs and services that matter to you.

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How Your Town Budget Works


Meeting Council Priorities Through an Open and Transparent Budget Process

Each year, the Town of Lincoln creates an operating budget, a capital budget, and a 10-year capital forecast.

The Town of Lincoln values the input of all residents, business owners and stakeholders towards the critical decisions made on our annual budget. Many factors affect the Town’s budget, and Town staff continually balance necessary costs and priorities while maintaining the service levels that our community expects.

Where Your Tax Dollar Goes

Did you know that 53% of your tax dollar in Lincoln is dedicated towards Niagara Region services?

Learn more about Niagara Region's budget and have your say at niagararegion.ca/budget.

Tax Distribution & Value for Tax Dollar

Services funded by your Property Tax Bill Lincoln’s tax bill accounts for three agencies. The Town collects the property taxes for all three and then pays the Region and the School Board portions to them, which they use to deliver their services. The Town of Lincoln’s portion of the tax bill is used to deliver a number of services that make Lincoln a place to grow, prosper and belong.

In 2025, this means for the average residential home with an assessed value of $385,000, property taxes paid would be approximately $5,977;

  • $3,154 collected on behalf of Niagara Region and paid to the Region,
  • $289 collected on behalf of the School Boards and paid to the School Boards, and
  • $2,234 retained by the Town to pay for its programs and services as follows:

Service Area

Town of Lincoln Breakdown

Legislative, Administrative & General Government

$226

Former BDSS Site

$37

Economic Development, Communications & Culture

$153

Public Works, Roads, Infrastructure & Public and Open Spaces

$831

Strategic Initiatives and Community Services

$54

Capital Contribution & Debt Servicing

$456

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

$112

Fire Rescue Service

$212

Planning and Municipal Law Enforcement

$153


For further details, view the 2025 Property Tax Brochure on the right-hand side of this project page.

Capital Budget Investment

Below are some highlights on Capital Budget infrastructure investments according to ward. (Long-term borrowing reflects annual principal and interest payments to repay long-term borrowing taken out for completed capital projects.).

Key Capital Investments by Ward (2023 to 2028)

Operating Budget

Below are the highlights of the Town's 2025 Operating Budget Expenditure ($M) by department. The operating budget is composed of day-to-day operating of providing services, repairs and maintenance of assets, low-value capital renewal programs, and daily activities of the organization, including salaries and wages, programs and services, and utilities.