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Township of Brock raises 2024 property tax by 3.97%

The Township of Brock has approved their 2024 Operating And Capital Budget, which reflects a net levy increase for 2024 is 3.97 per cent.

This equates to an increase on the Township of Brock portion of the tax bill of approximately $19.15 per year, per each $100,000 of residential assessment, said a township statement released last week.

The levy increase in 2023 was 3.2 per cent.

So far, in Durham, Uxbridge has announced a 2024 municipal property tax hike of 5.77 per cent, Oshawa of 3.89 per cent and Clarington and Whitby each of 1.5 per cent.

It said the total levy requirement for 2024 is $10,713,733 and the breakdown of how this levy is being spent is as follows:

Pie chart breaking down total taxy levy requirements for 2024 Planning and Building 1.5% Corporate & IT 13.6% Fire, Protection and Crossing Guards 16.9% Library 6.5% Public Works 38.5% Parks and Recreation 18.1% Public Buildings 4.9%

 

In addition, the 2024 budget also includes Capital Projects totalling $13,845,000.

Some highlights from the 2024 Capital Budget include:

  • Double Surface Treatment on Roads                                         $550,000
  • Road Rehabilitation Projects                                                          $538,000
  • Gravel Placement                                                                                  $375,000
  • Culvert –Concession 3, East of Thorah Sideroad               $220,000
  • Bridge – Concession 1, East of Hwy 12                                    $200,000
  • Sunderland Arena Renovation                                                      $9,200,000
  • Beaverton Track                                                                                    $205,000
  • Electric Zamboni                                                                                   $140,000
  • Picnic Shelter at MacLeod Park                                                   $100,000
  • Mini Rescue Truck                                                                               $250,000

See Budget and Financial page for further details on the 2024 budget.

Uxbridge approves municipal property tax hike of 5.77%

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  1. Why are we paying $100,000 to Replace the picnic shelter at McLeod Park, which was taken down without public consultation?

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