Dufferin County Council has approved Dufferin County’s 2025 Budget.
The 2025 Budget maintains all County services and programs and introduces items that will continue to advance the County’s 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan priorities. The Budget addresses ongoing cost increases, capacity constraints and responsible asset management while mitigating the financial impact to Dufferin taxpayers.
The County’s Strategic Plan is a guide for Council and staff in planning for the future. It forms the foundation of operational plans, the annual budget, recommendations to Council and day-to-day decision making. With its 2025 Budget, Dufferin County is working to achieve the Plan objectives while balancing fiscal responsibility and resource constraints.
Key initiatives in the 2025 Budget that support the County’s Strategic Plan priorities include:
- Housing Strategy implementation
- Development and implementation of a county-wide Community Improvement Plan
- Development and implementation of an Investment Attraction Program and investor tour
- Road safety analysis software, thermal mapping of the road network, and a comprehensive assessment of guiderails in the County
- Road resurfacing on County Rd 124, 109 and more
- Additional paramedic coverage in Shelburne
- Implementation of Older Adults Transportation Service enhancement
Dufferin County Budget by the numbers
- The total tax levy to support the delivery of services is $50,170,530
- The approved 2025 Budget will result in a net taxpayer impact of 4.21 per cent on the County’s portion of the tax bill, or an increase of $16.84 per $100,000 of assessment based on MPAC’s 2016 assessment of a property
- The levy includes a $7,581,185 capital investment towards the purchase or replacement of assets, strengthening the County’s financial position and preparing for future contingencies and operating, capital and special initiatives
