Grand Falls-Windsor adopts 2026 budget

The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor adopted its 2026 Municipal Operating Budget earlier this week. This year’s budget is balanced at $25,405,617.

As part of the budget, Council is reducing the residential property mil rate by 0.35 mil, lowering it from 9.5 to 9.15, resulting in approximately $10.9 million in residential tax revenue.

Council has also made a significant reduction to the Idle Land Tax, from 15 mils to 5. The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor remains the lowest among comparable communities in terms of taxation per average household.

The Town will reestablish a special tax category for Personal Care Homes at 4 mils and will once again offer a Senior’s Discount for residents aged 65 and over who pay their municipal taxes before March 31.

All other mil rates, including Commercial Property Tax and Business Tax, remain unchanged.

The Town’s 2026 operating expenditures total $24.8 million. The 2026 Capital Budget totals $15.6 million, with major investments in water and sewer infrastructure, recreation, public works equipment, and emergency services.