Editorial: Mississauga should give the auditor general idea a fair, full hearing
Council has asked staff how value-for-money audits could work, including hiring an independent auditor general. The report should give residents a real choice.
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Budget
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Mississauga's 2026 budget adopted with a 5.21 per cent combined tax increase
The city's share of the tax increase is 1.61 per cent. Add Peel Region's 3.60 per cent and a $700,000 home pays about $377 more this year.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 2 min read
Editorial: Celebration Square's growing makeover needs a price tag first
A turf-and-screens refresh has become a multi-year renewal with optional extras. Before design goes further, residents deserve to know what it will cost.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 3 min read
Mississauga budget amendments head to special council meeting on Feb. 4
Under strong mayor rules, each budget amendment gets its own vote and there is no vote on the budget as a whole. The earliest possible adoption date is Feb. 4.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 2 min read
Editorial: Mississauga's resident survey is a warning about value, not a victory lap
Three in four residents like city services, but fewer than half think they get good value for their taxes. Council should take the second number seriously.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 3 min read
4 ways to have your say in Mississauga this winter
From the 2026 budget to a Malton green plan and the Black Excellence Awards, here is where residents can weigh in right now.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 2 min read
Mississauga drew 65 new investments and 5,100 jobs in 2025, city says
The city's economic development director told Budget Committee that new investments brought $2.2 billion in capital to Mississauga last year, led by manufacturing.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 2 min read
Editorial: Mississauga's lean budget deserves a close look, not just applause
The proposed 2026 budget trims the city's share of the tax increase to 1.61 per cent. Residents should ask what the one-year levy cuts defer.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 3 min read
5 changes Mississauga residents should know about as 2026 begins
New impaired driving penalties, carbon monoxide alarm rules, job ad requirements, a proposed city budget and Christmas tree pickup.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 2 min read
Mississauga proposes 1.61 per cent city tax increase in 2026 budget
The proposed budget, released Jan. 6, would bring the combined city and regional tax increase to 5.21 per cent after $17.4 million in savings.
By Mississauga Voice Staff · 3 min read