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Broadmeadows 2026-2027 Fiscal Plan Sets Rates Adjustment Timeline for 62,000 Residents

Broadmeadows property owners will receive updated council fee notices in August under the fiscal plan approved July 5, with the first billing cycle changes taking effect October 1.

By Broadmeadows Policy Desk · Published 8 July 2026

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Broadmeadows 2026-2027 Fiscal Plan Sets Rates Adjustment Timeline for 62,000 Residents — Photo by John Englart (Takver) / flickr (by-sa)

The Broadmeadows City Council passed the 2026-2027 fiscal plan on July 5 at City Hall, introducing adjustments to waste collection and road maintenance fees that apply to all 62,000 residents across the municipality's eight wards.

The plan addresses rising operational costs documented in the council's June financial statements, which recorded a 4.8 percent increase in fuel and labor expenses compared with the prior year. Council documents tie the adjustments directly to compliance requirements under the Local Government Services Act of 2024.

Changes to Household Services

Residents in areas such as Riverside and Oakvale will see the standard quarterly waste fee rise from 142 dollars to 148 dollars beginning with the October billing cycle. The same document lists an additional 12 dollars per household for expanded leaf collection routes that start November 3 in the northern wards.

Local road crews will begin work on 14 miles of resurfacing listed in the capital projects appendix, with the first segments on Broadmeadows Avenue scheduled for completion by December 15. Property owners on those blocks will receive mailed notifications 30 days before crews arrive.

Budget Figures and Next Steps

The fiscal plan projects total revenue of 87.4 million dollars, including 3.2 million dollars earmarked for the road program according to the council's adopted budget paper. The same paper states that average annual household outlays for listed services will increase by 29 dollars.

Residents can review individual property assessments on the council website after August 12. Appeals must be filed by September 20 to affect the October bill. The mayor's office has scheduled three public information sessions at the Broadmeadows Library on July 22, July 29 and August 5.

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