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 replacement, 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, bylaw enforcement, economic development, road maintenance and repair, and parks and recreation programming.
Budgets and financial reports are prepared annually. Financial information is is shared with the public as soon as possible.
2025 Capital and Operating Budget |
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West Grey Council passed the 2025 budget bylaw on January 14, 2025. The estimated blended total tax increase (including municipal, county and education) is 8.6 percent, representing an estimated annual increase of $120 per $100,000 of residential assessment. West Grey's total capital and operating budget is just over $33.69 million. 2025 budget agendas with reports to Council: |
Previous Budget Information |
| 2024 Capital and Operating Budget
West Grey Council passed the 2024 budget bylaw 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: 2023 Capital and Operating Budget West Grey Council passed the 2023 budget bylaw 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 Council: 2022 Capital and Operating Budget West Grey Council passed the 2022 budget bylaw 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. 2022 budget agendas with reports to Council: |
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 |
