Annual Budget
2026 Budget
2026 Breakdown of the Township's Operational Spending
- Building and By-Law - 3%
- Planning - 2%
- Parks and Recreation - 21%
- Halls and Property – 2%
- Cultural Services – 3%
- Council – 2%
- Committee of Adjustment – 1%
- Office of the CAO/Clerk/Finance/Policing – 12%
- Roads – 35%
- Waste Facilities – 11%
- Fire - 8%
2026 Capital Budget Highlights
Highlights of the 2026 Capital Budget of $7.6 million include:
- Repair of damaged sidewalks and installation of a crosswalk in the village core – $500,000.
- Continued investment in road improvements with resurfacing/double surface treatment - $1,277,795.
- Investment in an Enterprise Resource Planning Software which will include a resident portal, enabling residents to securely access their accounts, view bills, and make payments online - $200,000.
- Implementation of a new organic recycling program - $19,500.
- Continued investment in the Scotch Line Transfer Station project - $1,900,000.
For every $1.00 of property taxes levied in 2026:
- $0.53 is retained by the Township to provide local programs and services such as roads, fire protection, parks, recreation, waste management and municipal administration
- $0.31 is remitted to the County of Haliburton to support county-wide services including paramedic services, libraries, tourism and county roads
- $0.16 is distributed to the local school boards to support education services within the community
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