Toronto Mayor Dodges Questions About Re-Election as She Touts ‘Affordable’ Budget

Toronto mayor dodges questions about re-election as she touts ‘affordable’ budget

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow touted the merits of her budget Monday, saying the lowest property tax increase of her tenure is all about keeping life more “affordable” for residents, while continuing to insist she has no idea if she’ll run to keep her job in a municipal election that is just eight months away.

Mayor Chow launches Toronto's 2026 budget

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow officially launched the city's 2026 budget on Monday, which that includes a 2.2 per cent property tax hike.

Olivia Chow releases final version of 2026 city budget. These are her new initiatives for small businesses, seniors and downtown safety

The mayor’s final version of the 2026 spending plan maintains the earlier proposed 2.2 per cent residential property tax increase.

Toronto mayor’s 2026 budget keeps 2.2% property tax increase

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s final budget before the 2026 municipal election takes place keeps the modest 2.2 per cent property tax increase proposed in the city's initial draft of the document, while spending nearly $1.5 billion on both the Toronto Transit Commission and the city’s police service.