Oxford County Council approved the 2024 Business Plan and Budget on December 13, 2023, authorizing a general tax levy (the amount to be paid through taxation) of $82.6 million, a 16.7% increase over 2023. Based on the MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) average current value assessment of a single family detached residential home in Oxford County, the typical homeowner will see an increase of approximately $154 for the year.

Through a total budget of $349.5 million ($245.9 million operating budget and $103.6 million capital plan), Oxford County’s 2024 business plan supports programs and services that provide affordable housing, support for vulnerable and unhoused people, safe drinking water, traffic calming and road safety, and community paramedicine to redirect some types of care from emergency rooms. It also supports Oxford County in meeting new requirements and directives under Ontario’s Fixing Long-Term Care Act; staffing to support the increased demand for services; and preparing waste management programs for upcoming provincial changes.

Read the news release: Oxford County approves 2024 Business Plan and Budget (Dec 13, 2023)

Learn more: 2024 Business Plan and Budget | Speak Up, Oxford!