The 2024 Municipal Budget includes a 4.93% increase in dollar to dollar over the 2023 Budget, which resulted in a 3.94% increase in the municipal tax rate (municipal tax rate x residential assessment = municipal portion of taxes). Some of the 2024 increases are due to increased Insurance costs, Professional Consulting Fees increases, and Computer Hardware and Software expenses.
| Department | Percentage % |
|---|---|
| Building and By-Law | 1.9 |
| Conservation Authority | 1.4 |
| Emergency Planning | 0.1 |
| Fire | 8.5 |
| General Government | 21.3 |
| Health | 0.1 |
| Library | 4.6 |
| Parks & Recreation | 13.9 |
| Planning | 3.0 |
| Police Services | 13.9 |
| Roads | 22.5 |
| Waste | 8.9 |