The Staff for the Municipality of Kincardine presented their Draft 2022 Budget to Council today that includes a proposed tax rate increase of 6.8%.
This turns out to an average increase of $138 per year for homeowners.
The budget will see expenditures on such things as operations fleet replacement of $700,000.
Over the next 5 years the Fire Department is set for just under $4 million dollars investment in its fleet.
In terms of funding for current and future capital and infrastructure repairs and replacement there is $3.81 million being used from the Lifecycle Reserve Fund.
Other funding increase include tools and technology, community organizations, risk protection and investments in the physical care of residents.
To find out more about the 2022 Budget process and view the draft budget you can visit kincardinetalks.ca/budget2022.
