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The Township of Hamilton's Finance Department is located in the municipal building at 8285 Majestic Hills Dr. 

2024 Budget
Budget Timeline2024 Budget Timeline
Budget VideoLearn how the Township of Hamilton's budget works by watching the Budget Process video!
Budget Survey The 2024 Budget Survey is now open for public comment and input. We'd like to hear from you! Visit www.hamiltontownship.ca/surveys to complete the survey. 
Community Grant Application

The Community Grant Program supports a more vibrant Township by providing project funding to organizations who deliver programs, services, or activities for the community.

To submit your application, please complete the 2024 Community Grant Application. 

A project should be related to a specific program that is of benefit to Township in terms of economic impact, community responsiveness, and enhancement of the Township’s image and quality of life for the residents.

Projects should be consistent with one or more of Township’s Council Strategic Priorities.

Eligible Project Expenses

  • All expenses related to the project
Ineligible Project Expenses
  • Operating expenses of the organization not directly related to the proposed project
  • Deficit reduction
Applications are due on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 4 p.m.
  • Applications can be e-mailed, couriered, mailed, or delivered in person.
  • Applications cannot be faxed.
  • Mailed or couriered applications must be postmarked by Canada Post or a courier company no later than the deadline date and time. Applications delivered in person or via e-mail must be submitted by no later than 4 p.m. on the deadline day.
  • Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Submit via email to: nahmed@hamiltontownship.ca

Mail, courier or deliver to:

8285 Majestic Hills Drive P.O. Box 1060 Cobourg, ON K9A 4W5

If you have any questions, please contact Nusrat Ahmed, Treasurer at nahmed@hamiltontownship.ca

2023 Budget

The council and staff of The Township of Hamilton are committed to a responsible and balanced budget. We use an approach that will provide high quality services, continue to grow our reserves, and keep property taxes affordable.

Budget Schedule

  • 1st Special Council Budget Meeting - Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 10:00am (8285 Majestic Hills Drive, Camborne)
  • 2nd Special Council Budget Meeting - Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 10:00am (8285 Majestic Hills Drive, Camborne)

Both meetings were open to the public to attend in-person at the Township office and were live-streamed on the Township's YouTube Channel. Recordings of the meetings will also be available on the Township's YouTube channel as per the Township's A/V Policy.

Agendas and minutes for the budget and other Township meetings can be found on the Township's Council Portal.

2023 Budget Package, Reports, Media Releases

Prior Year Budgets

The council and staff of The Township of Hamilton are committed to a responsible and balanced budget. We use an approach that will provide high quality services, continue to grow our reserves, and keep property taxes affordable.

2022 Budget

For budget packages prior to 2022, please contact the Treasurer.

Budget vs. Year-to-Date

The Township of Hamilton is committed to communicating our financial results on a quarterly basis, as shown in our Strategic Plan. For financial results prior to 2022, please contact the Treasurer.

Audited financial statements

Financial statements are the formal records of the financial activities of the municipality. For financial results prior to 2021, please contact the Treasurer.

Energy Reports/Plan

The Township of Hamilton is committed to exploring all potential energy saving projects. The Electricity Act requires that municipalities report on our energy use. For reports prior to 2020, please contact the Treasurer.

Development Charges 

Other Financial Reports

The reports contained here include the yearly council expenses, intended to help with the transparency and accountability to our ratepayers. As well, we have listed our latest asset management plan, which aides in our long-term budget process.  

Development Charges Update Study 2021

The 2021 Development Charges Update Study is now available for public viewing. A Special Meeting of Council was held on December 8, 2021 at 1:00pm to hold a public meeting to present and obtain public feedback on the municipality's proposed development charges by-law and underlying background study.

 Notice of Passing of a Development Charges By-law

Notice of Passing of Municipal-Wide Development Charges By-law for the Township of Hamilton

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Hamilton passed municipal-wide development charges By-law No. 2022-04 on the 18th day of January, 2022 under section 2 (1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997 c. 27, as amended;

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 14 of the Act, in respect of the development charges by-law, by filing with the Clerk of the Township of Hamilton on or before the 28th day of February, 2022 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection.

The schedule of development charges imposed by the by-law, which came into effect on January 18, 2022 is as follows:

Table showing Development Charges 

No key map has been provided as the by-law applies to all lands located within the Township of Hamilton.

A copy of the complete by-law is available for examination at the Township of Hamilton offices, 8285 Majestic Hills Dr., Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4M5 during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) excluding statutory holidays. A copy of the complete by-law is also available for online.

DATED at the Township of Hamilton Main Office, 8285 Majestic Hills Dr., Cobourg, Ontario, this 18th day of January, 2022. 

Daphne Livingstone, Municipal Clerk