2022 Budget

Council has approved a 2022 tax increase of 2.94%, which is below the rate of inflation.

The operating budget of $392 million will deliver city services, and a capital budget of $346 million will be used to continue replacing and building more of Barrie’s roads, pipes and buildings. Learn more.

Budget Highlights

The 2022 budget includes:

• Funding to reopen the Georgian Theatre in 2022
• Substantial funding increase to the County of Simcoe for housing and homelessness prevention
• Four new by-law enforcement officers
  
• Aerial spray to prevent LDD moths in city woodlots for 2022 and 2023
  
• New permanent traffic calming measures to create safer roads
  
• Construction of a new Bryne Drive connection from Harvie Road to north of Caplan Avenue
  
• New library branch in the Holly area
  
• Resurfacing 6.3 kms of roads and replacing 5 kms of roads
  
• Bunkers Creek Culverts and Watercourse Improvements (Innisfil Street to Lakeshore Drive)
  
• Continuation of Mapleview Drive East Improvements (Country Lane to Yonge Street)

​Proposed 2022 Business Plan & Budget