Guelph-Eramosa passes $19-million budget

Guelph-Eramosa council passed a $19-million budget at its Feb. 5 council meeting.

The budget includes a 1.94 per cent property tax increase, which will raise an additional $123,812 for the municipality.

On average, that means an increase of $4.83 in taxes per $100,000 worth of residential assessment, for a total of $270 in township taxes.

In total the municipality will collect $6.6 million through taxation.

When combined with the estimated Wellington County tax increase of 1.45% and an estimated 0% increase in education taxes per $100,000 of assessment, Guelph-Eramosa residents will see a 1.91% increase on their overall tax bill.

The budget includes:

- $1.9 million for general government;

- $2 million for protection to persons and property;

- $6.5 million for transportation;

- $154,000 for transportation infrastructure levy;

- $5 million for environmental;

- $3.2 million for recreation and culture services; and

- $257,453 for planning and development.