Our budgets and financial reports are prepared each year. We aim to share financial information with the public as soon as possible.
Budget
The Municipality of West Grey is responsible for managing and investing tax dollars to meet the needs of the community.
Each year council approves a budget that is split into two central areas:
Capital - This budget covers municipal projects related to new assets or rehabilitating existing ones, including roads, sewers, parks, facilities such as the arena and library, storm water management infrastructure, equipment replacements and more.
Operating - This budget covers the day-to-day operations of the Municipality and funds such municipal services and programs as snow removal, sewer maintenance, fire protection services, by-law enforcement, economic development, road maintenance and repair, and parks and recreation programming.
2024 Capital and operating budget |
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West Grey council passed the 2024 budget bylaw at the regular council meeting held on January 16, 2024. West Grey’s tax levy increase for 2024 totals $1,274,504. The estimated overall tax increase is 9.7% representing an estimated annual increase of $71.85 per $100,000 of assessment for a residential home.
2024 Budget agendas with reports to council |
Previous budget information |
| 2023 Capital and operating budget
West Grey council passed the 2023 budget bylaw at the regular council meeting held on March 7, 2023. West Grey’s tax levy increase for 2023 totals $1,143,153. The estimated overall tax increase is just under six per cent representing an estimated annual increase of $72.50 per $100,000 of assessment for a residential home. For an average West Grey residential property assessed at $258,000 this means a monthly increase of approximately $15.60 in 2023. 2023 Budget agendas with reports to council2022 Capital and operating budget West Grey council passed the 2022 budget bylaw at the regular council meeting held on March 15, 2022. West Grey’s tax increase for 2022 is 6.6 per cent, which translates to an estimated overall tax increase of $53.38 per $100,000 of residential assessment. The average residential West Grey home is assessed at $258,000 and will have an annual increase of approximately $138 in 2022. To review the draft budget package click here. To review the 2022 Budget Bylaw 15-2022 click here. 2022 Budget agendas with reports to council2021 Capital and operating budget West Grey council passed the 2021 budget bylaw at the regular council meeting held on May 4, 2021. The draft 2021 Municipal budget includes an increase of $554,856, being 5.41% locally, and an overall tax increase of 3.53%. This increase result in an increase on property tax bills of approximately $39.74 per $100,000 of residential assessment. To review the 2021 Budget Bylaw click here. To view the 2021 budget presentation click here.
2021 Budget Agendas with Reports to CouncilApril 14, 2021 |
Accessibility |
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Pursuant to O. Reg. 191/11 Integrated Accessibility Standards section 14(5) The municipality recognizes situations, such as the attachment to this report of financial information prepared in iCity software, where it is not practicable to present content in an accessible format. In these cases, best efforts are used to provide citizens an accessible alternative or assistance in acquiring the information they need. Please contact the Clerk’s Department at 519-369-2200 ext. 229 if you need assistance in obtaining an accessible alternative for non-accessible content. |
Financial statements
Financial audited statement |
Financial information returns |
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For Financial Information Returns visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website. |
| Property tax sale information |
