As Sault Ste. Marie prepares the 2026 municipal budget, residents and business owners are invited to help shape community priorities by sharing their input. From November 17 to November 28, the City will provide information on this year’s budget, how tax dollars are allocated, and the value these investments deliver to the community. The feedback collected will help guide Council during budget deliberations, scheduled for December 8 and 9, 2025.
The City encourages all residents to participate through any of the following methods:
- Online Survey: Complete the Budget 2026 survey at saultstemarie.ca/budget2026. Paper copies are available at the Bay Street Active Living Centre, the Northern Community Centre, the North Branch Library, the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, and in the lobby of the Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre. An online survey will also be administered through the City’s Flashvote focus group at www.flashvote.com/cityssm.
- Budget Open House: Speak with City staff and learn more about budget priorities at a come-and-go open house on November 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre lobby.
- Social Media: Share your thoughts on Facebook and Instagram #saultbudget and tag @CitySSM.
- Property Tax Calculator: See how your tax dollars support services with the Sault Ste. Marie Property Tax Calculator
- Email: Send comments or questions to info@cityssm.on.ca
- Finance Office: Call the Department at 705-759-5350 with any questions.
- Mail: City of Sault Ste. Marie – Finance Department 99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5X6