The process for determining the budget and ultimately the property tax for 2025 is underway.  I urge you to look at the budget and provide feedback.  A great way to lean what is being proposed is to attend the public open house on Wed. November 13.  This is an easy way to ask questions of the staff.

Here is are all the key dates for the budget process..

• Friday, Nov. 1: The 2025 Budget Book is available for review online at king.ca/budget.
• Tuesday, Nov. 12: A Council report will present the proposed 2025 water/wastewater rates.
• Wednesday, Nov. 13: A budget Open House will be held at the King Township Municipal Centre from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The interactive event will include visual displays illustrating 2025 service priorities, and the proposed funding to support them. The Township’s Senior Leadership Team will be on-site to answer questions.
• Monday, Nov. 25 and Monday, Dec. 9, 2024: Council will hold budget presentations to discuss the budget in further detail and address any questions from the public.
• Monday, Dec. 9: The final Council reports for the 2025 User Fees & Charges and the 2025 Budget Approval will be presented.

 

Here is the complete budget.  It is a big file (286 pages!).  For a start I recommend you look at pages 16–24.

NEW for the 2025 Budget:   the Township has moved to a service-based approach to budgeting,as opposed to a departmental approach, allows the Township to focus on the specific services it provides to residents.As indicated on page 25 of 286 the proposed  2025 budget is for $37,840,583 and a property tax increase of 4.43%.