2025 budget: Naturally responsible
The Town of Rosemère's 2025 budget was adopted at a special meeting on December 9, 2024. This budget is marked by a number of important issues, such as the tax transfer resulting from the filing of the 2024-2026 assessment roll and the increase in co-payments for organizations linked to the Town. It is also the first budget since the adoption of the 2024-2030 strategic plan. As such, this budget proposes balanced solutions to these challenges, and reflects the decisions and projects that are part of this strategic planning.
Highlights
- Operating budget of $43,011,100.
- Increase of 3% in the general tax and charges applied to the average residential tax bill.
- Contribution to the infrastructure fund of $0.03 per $100 of assessment for the residential sector.
- Increase of 6% in the quota-share remitted to the ARTM, reflected in a 0.5% increase in the public transit tax on the tax bill
Naturally responsible decisions
The priorities outlined in this budget are driven by a concern for making responsible decisions, guided by a desire to strike a balance between ambitions, obligations and capacity to pay of Rosemerites. Each measure was conceived with a long-term perspective in mind to maintain the Town’s financial health and leave a solid and sustainable legacy to residents, while meeting current and future requirements.
The following measures are included:
- Addition of an annual budget of $100,000 for the creation of a climate resilience fund;
- Implementation of a capital plan spanning five years rather than three years, as required by law to ensure improved long-term planning;
- The adoption of a tax strategy to mitigate the impact of the tax transfer arising from the tabling of the 2024-2026 assessment roll;
- The use of funds and financial reserves to stabilize expenditures;
- The growth of the infrastructure tax to stabilize indebtedness;
- A rigorous analysis of charges with the objective of encouraging residents to adopt eco-responsible behaviour.
Investments aligned with major aspirations
Always in an effort to ensure sound financial management in the long term, the Town this year adopted an investment plan over five years, rather than three years. The Five-year Capital Plan (PQI) calls for total investments of $126.9 million from 2025 to 2029, with 58% of the investments financed through means other than indebtedness (subsidies, third parties, working capital or parks fund).
The projects set out in the capital plan relate mainly to the aspirations embodied in the strategic plan. They include updating the water treatment and supply system, upgrading street infrastructures, and adapting municipal buildings to users.
Main projects in 2025 relating to the operating budget
Other than the investment budget, the Strategic Plan is at the heart of several projects set out in the operating budget for the year 2025:
- Development of the employer brand;
- Development of a plan to combat and adapt to climate change;
- Implementation of the urban forestry plan;
- Continuation of the MADA-families plan;
- Establishment of an online consultation platform;
- Detailed planning for the regional commercial hub with the objective of consolidating and adapting our territory.