Rory Nisan · Mayor for BurlingtonAnnounced September 26, 2026
Burlington Affordability Guarantee
Anchor the Burlington budget to inflation.
A firm commitment to stop the high tax increases of the past four years, over 40% from 2023–2026.
What's projected now
22%
Tax hike over the next four years
Under the guarantee
Inflation
The Burlington budget, anchored to inflation
Taxes and affordability rank as the top issue facing the city. Independent Liaison Strategies poll, August 2026.
How the Guarantee works
- 1
Start a spending audit within the first 90 days
A department-by-department review of City spending.
- 2
New programs prove their value
Every new program has to show it's worth it before it gets funded.
- 3
Grow revenue, not your tax bill
Economic development, and Burlington's fair share of provincial and federal funding.
Rory's record on spending
- When the budget went up 40%Opposed
- When council voted itself a five-figure bonusOpposed
- When council tried to hand $41 million to developers at the taxpayers' expenseOpposed
“Burlington families live within their means. City Hall can too.”