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Township of Wainfleet Passes 2023 Budget

Wainfleet homeowners can expect a higher property tax bill this year

The Town of Wainfleet has passed its 2023 budget. 

During last night's meeting, council has passed an increase of 5.45 percent for the Wainfleet portion of the property tax bill. 

This means the average resident with a home worth about $320,000 can expect to pay an extra $130 in property taxes this year. 

Officials say the increase is needed due to increased responsibilities and higher costs. 

"The off-loading of provincial responsibilities from the Ontario government to municipal governments in the late 1990’s has meant increased responsibilities, for infrastructure, like roads, buildings and bridges; over 140 different pieces of statutory legislation, as well as ever increasing service demands from residents. These realities, combined with the political trend towards artificially low tax rates,or even zero tax increases, over the last several decades resulted in crumbling infrastructure, chronic understaffing, and increased liability. This, when viewed through the lens of rising construction costs, record inflation levels and a looming recession has meant that attempts to meet the legislative requirements or close the infrastructure gap have often been extremely challenging at best."
 

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