South Frontenac finalizes 2026 budget

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Ratepayers will see the Township portion of their tax bill go up by an average of $64.80.

The Township of South Frontenac have completed their budget deliberations.

Council finalized the 2026 budget last week that will see the levy go up by 3.52 percent.

This will mean residents will see an average of $64.80 added to the Township portion of their tax bill.

$30,967,627 will be spent on operations with another $25,413,162 for capital projects.

The budget sees increased costs in garbage collection, OPP policing, and wages.

The Bedford Mills bridge was added to the capital projects.

Story by Ken Hashizume

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