Budget 2019: Key Highlights

• Property taxes up 3.58% - up $104 a year per homeowner

• Expect $5-10 increases to annual garbage fees

• Water rates are going up 3% - up $27 per homeowner

• TTC fares are going up 10 cents to free up money for repairs

• Recreational fees are going up 4%

• The Feds have announced $45 million for the City for refugee costs

• 70% of the capital budget will be dedicated to the Scarborough subway

• Spending on design work for the Eglinton East LRT is approved

• $785 million for new capital investments to the 10-year capital budget have been approved

• $30 million will be spent on hiring new police officers

• The TTC Wheel-Trans subsidy is going up 3%, over $20 million will be spent to fund the 2-hour transfer

• $173 million in TCHC repairs

• Spending on paramedics will be up 5.6%

• Library funding will be going up 3% and 11 Youth Hubs will be funded