How your Town Budget Works


Meeting Council Priorities Through an Open and Transparent Budget Process

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

The Town of Fort Erie 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.

Background: 2025 Budget


Capital Budget Investment

Explore how the Town of Fort Erie continues to invest in our community’s infrastructure and quality of life. Below are highlights on the capital investments by service area.

These investments reflect our commitment to maintaining essential services, supporting sustainable growth, and enhancing public spaces for residents and visitors.

Operating Budget

The operating budget supports the day-to-day delivery of programs and services to the community. It includes ongoing maintenance and repairs of assets, small-scale capital renewal programs, and daily activities of the organization, including salaries and wages, programs and services, and utilities.

Where do my taxes go?

Tax distribution & Value for Tax Dollar

Services funded by your Property Tax Bill: Fort Erie’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 Fort Erie's portion of the tax bill is used to deliver a number of services that make Fort Erie a place to grow, prosper and belong.

In 2025, this means for the average residential home with an assessed value of $200,300, property taxes paid would be approximately $3,647;

  • $1,780 collected on behalf of the Niagara Region and paid to the Region,
  • $306 collected on behalf of the School Boards and paid to the School Boards, and
  • $1,560 retained by the Town to pay its programs and services as follows;