The 2024 Budget focuses on planning for growth and sustainable future planning.
In the 2024 Budget, the Township's portion of the overall tax increase is 7.38%. The tax increase will cost the average home $8.23 a month or $98.70 annually. The average residential tax bill breakdown will see the Township retain 31%, the County of Wellington will retain approximately 57% (pending County budget approval), and Education with 12%.
Key Investment Priorities
- Detailed plans including an Active Transportation and Mobility Master Plan, an Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan and a Parks and Recreation Master Plan & Parkland Strategy.
- New Staffing Positions include an additional Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, A Climate Change Coordinator, an Instrumentation and Systems Control Technician, a Customer Service Representative at the Jefferson Elora Community Centre, and a Construction Inspector. New staffing positions are expected to have a minimal impact on the tax increase with much of the funding being derived from assessment growth, user fees, partnerships, and new service revenues
- Asset Management Investments
- Termite Management
- Eighth Line W. – SR 11 to WR 17
- Jefferson Elora Community Centre Asphalt Parking Area Resurfacing, which will include Low Impact Development features
- St. David St. N – St. Andrew St. to Edinburgh Ave
- Gerrie Road Reconstruction
- Urban Forestry
- Increased Gravel Maintenance