North Grenville Council passed the 2020 budget. The tax rate increase is 1.15% this year, down from the 1.9% originally proposed. The final decision was made last week.
The draft budget was tabled during a special meeting on February 19. Council directed staff to sharpen their pencils and come back with a new number. Amendments totalling $115,578 brought the tax rate increase down.
Mayor Nancy Peckford says that affordability is key for residents and business leaders. She noted it was council’s objective with this year’s budget to ensure a very low tax rate increase while still enabling crucial investments.
Peckford explained that the 2020 budget will ensure the rehabilitation and rebuild of over 20 sections of rural and urban roads, a forthcoming expansion of the community’s waste water treatment plant, the addition of emergency preparedness and fire services in rural areas, along with improvements to parks, recreation and culture facilities and programs throughout North Grenville.
To view the budget in full, click here.