Services
Services in Halton Hills
Town of Halton Hills or Halton Region: who runs what, and how to reach them, from their own pages.
New to Halton Hills: a moving-in checklist
Give Halton Hills Hydro at least two business days' notice to open your account; it also bills your Halton Region water. Set up natural gas with Enbridge Gas. In your first weeks, look up your garbage day, pick up a free Green Cart, learn the winter parking ban, find your ward, register for school and get a library card; owners should register for the tax portal and renters should check their lease.
Garbage, recycling and Green Cart in Halton Hills
Halton Region, not the Town, collects garbage, the Green Cart, yard waste and bulk items in Halton Hills; since 1 January 2026 the Blue Box has been run by Circular Materials Ontario, with Miller Waste Systems answering collection questions. The Green Cart goes out weekly and garbage every other week, up to three bags or cans before tags. Garbage and bulk collection covers urban and rural areas, but yard waste is collected in urban areas only.
- Who collects garbage and recycling in Halton Hills?
- Does the Town of Halton Hills handle any of it?
- What day is garbage collection in Halton Hills?
- How often is each stream collected, and is it different in the rural area?
- Did my Blue Box day change when Circular Materials took over?
- My waste was not picked up. What do I do?
- What goes in the Green Cart?
- How much garbage can I put out?
- What goes in the Blue Box now?
- How do I get rid of a couch or a mattress?
- Will the Region take an old fridge or other metal?
- How do I put out yard waste?
- Where do I get garbage bag tags?
- I just moved in and have no Green Cart. Where do I get one?
- Are wheeled garbage carts coming to Halton Hills?
Property tax in Halton Hills: 2026 bill and due dates
The Town of Halton Hills bills property tax for itself, Halton Region and the school boards. Its 2026 budget estimates residential tax at $1,003.89 for every $100,000 of assessment: $515.80 for the Town, $335.09 for the Region and $153.00 for education. The 2026 instalments were due 27 February, 30 April, 30 June and 29 September.
- How much is property tax in Halton Hills per $100,000 of assessment?
- What are the 2026 residential tax rates?
- What does the Regional part of my bill pay for?
- When is property tax due in Halton Hills in 2026?
- What happens if I miss an instalment?
- How can I pay my Halton Hills property tax?
- Can I pay automatically?
- How do I see my bill and balance online?
- Who do I call about my tax bill?
- Is there tax help for seniors?
- Is there anything for farm owners?
Who do I call in Halton Hills?
Town services, including roads, snow clearing, parking, by-laws and property tax, go to the Town of Halton Hills at 905-873-2600 (ext. 0 for the main desk). Garbage, water and other Regional services go to Halton Region at 311, and electricity to Halton Hills Hydro. The police non-emergency line is 905-825-4777; for an emergency, call 911.
- How do I reach the Town of Halton Hills?
- Which extension do I need?
- How do I report a pothole, a broken streetlight or a problem in a park?
- How do I make a by-law complaint?
- What is 311, and who answers it?
- Who runs my water and sewer service, and who bills it?
- Who fixes a Regional road?
- Who do I call about a power outage?
- What is the police non-emergency number?
- How do I reach the Halton District School Board?
- How do I reach the Halton Catholic District School Board?
Parking in Halton Hills: limits, winter ban, tickets
Unless a sign says otherwise, you can park on a Halton Hills street for up to six hours. From 15 November to 15 April, parking on Town streets is banned between 2 and 6 a.m. so crews can clear snow. Temporary exemptions to both rules can be requested online, and tickets are handled by the Town's own penalty system rather than provincial court.
- How long can I park on a street in Halton Hills?
- Where can I never park?
- Can I park on the street overnight in winter?
- How do I get a parking exemption for visitors or driveway work?
- Can I park overnight in a municipal lot?
- How do I pay or dispute a parking ticket?
- What extra fees can be added to a ticket?
Snow clearing in Halton Hills: roads and sidewalks
Town crews clear main arterial roads first, then collector roads, then residential and rural roads, aiming to finish within 24 hours after a storm ends. They clear about 160 km of designated sidewalks within 24 to 48 hours, but not every sidewalk. The Town has no windrow program for seniors, and snow concerns go to Public Works at 905-873-2600, ext. 2603.
- Who clears the roads in Halton Hills?
- When will my street be plowed?
- Why is my street only sanded when main roads are salted?
- Will the Town clear the sidewalk in front of my house?
- Will the Town clear the snow the plow leaves at the end of my driveway?
- Can I push snow onto the road?
- Who do I call about snow clearing?
- A plow damaged my mailbox or lawn. Will the Town fix it?
Halton Hills noise by-law: quiet hours and complaints
In residential areas, Halton Hills' Noise By-law 2010-0030 bans construction equipment from 7 p.m. on weekdays, domestic tools from 9 p.m., and loudspeakers and amplified sound from 11 p.m. until 9 a.m. Persistent barking is banned at any hour, and some limits are stricter in the rural area than in Georgetown and Acton. Complaints go to Enforcement Services through an online request or 905-873-2600, ext. 2330.
- When is construction noise allowed in Halton Hills?
- Can I mow the lawn or use power tools in the evening?
- When does loud music have to stop?
- Which other noises have set hours?
- Is a barking dog a by-law violation in Halton Hills?
- What vehicle and engine noise does the by-law cover?
- Are the limits different in the rural area?
- What noise is exempt from the by-law?
- How do I get a noise exemption for an event?
- How do I make a noise complaint in Halton Hills?
- What are the penalties for breaking the Noise By-law?
Permits and by-laws in Halton Hills: what you need
In Halton Hills you need a building permit before you build, add to, renovate or demolish, including decks, sheds over 15 square metres, new plumbing and structural changes; pools need their own enclosure permit. Applications are accepted electronically only, and fees are paid when you apply. By-law concerns, from fences to fireworks, go to Enforcement Services through an online request or 905-873-2600, ext. 2330.
- When do I need a building permit in Halton Hills?
- What work does not need a permit?
- How do I apply for a building permit?
- How much does a residential building permit cost in 2026?
- Do I need a permit for a pool or hot tub?
- How high can my fence be?
- Who pays for a fence between neighbours?
- Do I need a permit to regrade my yard or bring in fill?
- How do I report a by-law violation in Halton Hills?
- Can I set off fireworks in Halton Hills?
Trees in Halton Hills: who looks after what
The Town of Halton Hills looks after trees on Town property, including boulevards; concerns go to Transportation and Public Works at 905-873-2600, ext. 2603. On your own land, the Town's Property Standards By-law requires dead or damaged trees and limbs to be removed or pruned. Woodlands over 0.5 hectares and Regional greenlands fall under Halton Region's Tree By-law 121-05.
- Who looks after the trees on boulevards and in parks?
- Can I report a problem with a Town tree online?
- Is the Town planting more trees?
- What are my responsibilities for trees on my own property?
- What if a tree is near a power line?
- Does Halton Region's Tree By-law apply to my property?
- What counts as a woodland under the Halton by-law?
- When do I need a permit under the Halton Tree By-law?
Utilities in Halton Hills: water, hydro and gas
In Halton Hills, Halton Region supplies municipal water and wastewater service, but Halton Hills Hydro bills it, every other month, on the same account as your electricity. Halton Hills Hydro distributes electricity across the Town and asks for at least two business days' notice of a move. Natural gas comes from Enbridge Gas, and homes on a private well are responsible for maintaining and testing it themselves.
- Who do I set up utilities with in Halton Hills?
- Who provides electricity in Halton Hills?
- Who bills my water, and how is it worked out?
- How often will Halton Hills Hydro bill me?
- Who do I call if my water meter is leaking or broken?
- My property is on a private well. Who looks after it?
- How do I know if natural gas is available at my address?
- How do I open an account with Halton Hills Hydro?
- How much notice does Halton Hills Hydro need?
- I'm buying or selling a home. What happens to the water account?
- I rent. Can the water account be in my name?
- How do I start natural gas service with Enbridge Gas?
- Who do I call when the power goes out?
Halton Hills wards and council: who represents you
Halton Hills Town Council has eleven members: the Mayor, two Regional Councillors and eight Local Councillors, two for each ward. There are four wards: Acton, the rural area and hamlets, North Georgetown and South Georgetown. The Mayor and both Regional Councillors also sit on Halton Regional Council, and the next municipal election is on Monday, 26 October 2026.
- Who sits on Halton Hills Town Council?
- What are the wards?
- How do I contact my councillors?
- What is Halton Regional Council, and who from Halton Hills sits on it?
- Who do Halton Hills voters elect to Regional Council?
- Where are Regional Council agendas and videos?
- When does Halton Hills Council meet, and where are agendas?
- How do I speak at a council meeting?
- Can I send council written comments instead?
- When is the 2026 Halton Hills municipal election?
- Who will I vote for?
- How do I check I'm on the voters' list, and what ID do I need?