City Hall and municipality
Administration
Budget

Budget

At the meeting of December 11, 2025, City Council adopted the 2026 budget. You can review the council meeting or consult the presentation (in French) broadcast during that evening.

The budget is set at $76,763,359, which is an increase of 3.42% compared to 2025 and includes expenditures for direct services to citizens as well as the shares paid to the Agglomération de Longueuil and the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM).

The Ville de Saint-Lambert, as the other related municipalities, collects the taxes required for the Longueuil Agglomeration’s operations, in the form of a contributory “share,” which is paid directly to the Longueuil Agglomeration. For more information, you can consult the Longueuil's website.

The issue of tax equity within the Agglomeration remains unresolved. The municipal council continues to advocate for tax fairness with the Longueuil Agglomeration authorities to ensure that the services provided are commensurate with the share of the tax burden paid.

Highlights

The 2026 budget provides for a freeze on local taxes for the coming year. For residences, this translates into a tax rate of $0.7507 per $100 of assessed value, compared to $0.7270 in 2025. This increase is due to a 6.42% rise in taxation for services provided by the Longueuil agglomeration and the Montreal Metropolitan Community. Combined with the local tax freeze, the total increase for Lambertois residents is therefore 3.27%.

In concrete terms, this means that for an average-sized residential property valued at $1,082,569, an increase of $257 for the year 2026 is to be expected. The local freeze therefore offsets the increase in the Longueuil agglomeration's share to arrive at a reasonable increase for the population.

To find out more about your tax bill, visit the Taxes and assessment page.

Investments

Council members adopted the 2026-2028 Three-Year Capital Expenditure Plan, set at $73,835,000. Given their obsolescence, the municipal workshops will be completely renovated thanks to a $16 million investment provided for in the PTI.

An additional $13.2 million will also be invested in the refurbishment of parks and recreational facilities. Here are some of the investments planned for the coming years:

  • Refurbishment of Saint-Denis Park: $300,000
  • Refurbishment of Upper Edison Park: $400,000
  • Renovation of the multisport surface at Préville Park: $470,000
  • Reconstruction of the Préville pool: $4.2 million
  • Lighting at Limousin Park: $180,000
  • Redevelopment of the skatepark into a multisport outdoor space and addition of a pumptrack: $900,000
  • Redevelopment of the softball field at Seaway Park: $650,000
  • Replacement of the synthetic surface at PVM1: $1.5 million

Over the next three years, the City will invest $34.4 million in its road infrastructure program (roads, streets, sidewalks). Among the most significant projects planned for 2026-2028 are:

  • A $10 million investment to rebuild Hickson Boulevard and Union Avenue
  • $6.55 million to repair Tiffin Road between Riverside and Saint-Thomas;
  • $2.97 million for the repair of Isère and Namur avenues;
  • $7.5 million in road resurfacing work, at a rate of $2.5 million per year, plus $123,000 in temporary labor to speed up completion.

For more information on the three-year capital plan and the projects, visit the Project Planning page.

Distribution of revenues

The main variations in revenue can be explained by:

  • Taxes:
    • Provincial: Based on the previous year's overall tax rate (ORT) and the values on the assessment roll for the previous year (-$234K)
    • Federal: Based on the tax rate for the year according to the nature of the property and the values on the assessment roll for the year (+$5K)
  • Transfer duties: Increase based on the history of recent years.
  • Subsidies:
    • Compensation for recyclable materials from Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) transferred to Other revenues – Other contributions since it is paid by a non-profit organization (-$454K)
    • End of the compensation program for the collection of recyclable materials from Recyc-Québec (-$275K)
  • Urban planning, public works, engineering, and environment:
    • Increase in building permits based on permits to be issued for work worth approximately $110 million (+$590K)
    • Increase in other permits and applications (PIIA, demolition, etc.) based on the history of the last year and pricing (+$185K)
  • Recreation and community life: Increase in registration revenues based on the history of recent years (+$41K)
  • Interest and penalties:
    • Decrease in interest income on the bank account related to the Bank of Canada's key interest rate cuts (-$300K)
    • Increase in interest income and penalties on delinquent accounts based on historical data from recent years (+$50K)
  • Allocations:
    • Contribution from unallocated operating surplus to finance the budget (-$480K)
    • Financing of non-recurring expenses from the allocated operating surplus (-$100K)
    • Financing of election expenses from the Fund reserved for election-related expenses (-$200K)

• Other: Compensation for the cost of recyclable materials from Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) (+$490K)

2026 budget in $ 2025 budget in $ Difference in $ Difference in %
Taxes - Progressive cash program 4 200 000 $ 4 100 000 100 000 2,44
Taxes - Local services 24 161 607 24 273 287 (111 680) 0,46
Taxes - Agglomeration services 30 544 540 28 675 536 1 869 004 6,52
Taxes - CMM 710 303 713 980 (3 677) -0,52
Sector taxes 88 569 88 353 216 0,24
Water pricing 408 795 408 675 120 0,03
In lieu of taxes 1 222 908 1 452 420 (229 512) -15,80
Transfer taxes 5 850 000 4 750 000 1 100 000 23,16
Subsidies 2 711 473 3 491 340 (779 867) -22,34
Town planning, public works, engineering and environment 1 383 000 558 750 824 250 147,52
Leisure and community life 678 200 574 500 103 700 18,05
Aquatic and youth 940 015 889 880 50 135 5,63
Library, arts and culture 249 900 231 800 18 100 7,81
Tickets 720 000 650 000 70 000 10,77
Interest and penalties 1 400 500 1 650 500 (250 000) -15,15
Others 1 318 050 761 600 556 450 73,06
Affectations 175 499 954 549 (779 050) -81,61
Total 76 763 359 74 225 170 2 538 189 3,42

Distribution of expenditures

The main variations in expenses are explained by :

  • Elections: Elections in 2025 and reimbursement of election expenses for future candidates in 2026 (-$200K)
  • Communications: Elimination of the communications officer position (-$81K)
  • Public works – Roads:
    • Increase in street resurfacing work (+$123K)
    • Increase in snow removal costs (+$128K)
    • Transfer of a blue-collar position from mechanics (+$82K)
  • Public works – Water and sewer: Improvement in maintenance and repairs (+$107K)
  • Public works – Buildings: Increase in energy costs (+$73K)
  • Administration: Transfer of certain specialized IT expenses (+$42K)
  • Aquatics and youth:
    • Reopening of the Alexandra pool (+$130K)
    • Increased costs for day camps (+$67K)
  • Employer contributions:
    • Decreased costs for pension plans (-$374K)
    • Increased insurance costs (+$93K)
  • Progressive cash payment: $100K increase as provided for in the bylaw
  • Share - Agglomeration:
    • Decrease resulting from the variation in fiscal potential (-$0.04M)
    • Increase in agglomeration expenses (+$1.5M)

2026 budget in $ 2025 budget in $ Difference in $ Difference in %
City council 484 422 397 892 16 530 3,53
City Management 380 249 377 222 3 027 0,80
Elections 50 000 250 000 (200 000) -80,00
Administrative Services (human resources, communications, IT) 2 862 856 2 864 574 (1 718) -0,06
City Clerk, procurement and urban planning 3 037 236 3 004 530 32 706 1,09
Finance and common expenses 1 277 354 1 241 484 35 870 2,89
Public works, engineering and environment 16 291 188 15 436 148 855 040 5,54
Culture and recreation 5 369 965 4 915 309 454 656 9,25
Employer contributions 3 503 612 3 720 770 (217 158) 5,84
Progressive cash payment 4 200 000 4 100 000 100 000 2,44
Debt service 8 051 634 8 007 725 43 909 0,55
Share - Agglomération de Longueuil 30 544 540 29 125 536 1 419 004 4,87
Share - Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal 710 303 713 980 (3 677) -0,52
Total 76 763 359 74 225 170 2 538 189 3,42

Financial reports

Four times a year—in March, June, September and December—in the spirit of openness and accountability towards its citizens, the City prepares reports on its financial statements. These reports are presented and explained during public city council meetings. For the December report, please refer to the annual financial statements (below).

Every year, the Ville de Saint-Lambert prepares a financial report on its fiscal year, which runs from January 1 to December 31. It is tabled at a public meeting of city council as soon as the audit work has been completed.

This report presents financial details pertaining to the municipality’s operations, including the following:

  • assets
  • liabilities
  • revenues
  • operating expenses
  • expenditures and revenues related to capital acquisitions.

The financial report must comply with the standards of the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Occupation du territoire (MAMOT) governing the presentation of municipal financial statements.

Tell us what you think