2025 Budget
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The County of Brant is preparing the draft 2025 municipal budget. The County budget is a detailed financial plan that outlines how funds are prioritized and allocated to various services and projects in order to respond to the needs of our growing community. It covers essential services such as roads and infrastructure, parks and recreation, emergency services, community development initiatives, and more!
How the budget works
Why your input is important
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Scroll down to see the news feed for updates and information, discover ways to engage, view a timeline of events, review important resources, and more.
The County of Brant is preparing the draft 2025 municipal budget. The County budget is a detailed financial plan that outlines how funds are prioritized and allocated to various services and projects in order to respond to the needs of our growing community. It covers essential services such as roads and infrastructure, parks and recreation, emergency services, community development initiatives, and more!
How the budget works
Why your input is important
Your input is crucial in shaping a budget that reflects the community's values and priorities.
By participating, you help:
- Set priorities: Identify which services and projects are most important to you and your neighbours.
- Improve transparency: Understand how funds are used.
- Enhance community well-being: Ensure that resources are directed toward initiatives that benefit the community as a whole.
Learn more about the County of Brant finances and the budget process by visiting Brant.ca/Budget. You can also view the Council and Committee calendar for agendas and more information as it's available.
FAQs
We have included a list of frequently asked questions to help answer some questions you may have.
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2025 draft budget documents available for public review
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The County of Brant's 2025 draft budget documents are available for review online at brant.ca/2025Budget.
The community is invited to review the documents and provide comments and questions for further consideration until Friday, January 24, 2025.
Committee of the Whole meets on the Proposed 2025 County of Brant Budget on:
- January 16, 2025: Initial Presentation of Draft Budget & Department Presentations at 9:00 am
- January 22, 2025: External Agencies Presentations & Capital Budget Review at 6:00 pm
- February 6, 2025: Budget Deliberations & Decision Packages at 9:00 am (Additional sessions may also be called, if necessary.)
- Budget approval will take place February 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm
The meetings take place in person inside Council Chambers and are open to the public. They are also available for viewing live or previously recorded, on the County of Brant's YouTube Channel.
Your input is valuable in helping us shape the budget to reflect the needs and priorities of our community.
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Engage with us
Share Engage with us on Facebook Share Engage with us on Twitter Share Engage with us on Linkedin Email Engage with us linkAs part of our commitment to transparency and community involvement, we invite all residents, businesses, and community partners to participate in this important process by sharing your feedback.
For your convenience
- Complete the online survey. Survey closes Friday, January 3 at 4:30 pm.
- Prefer a printed survey? Stop by the main County of Brant Customer Service locations to pick up a copy until Friday, January 3 at 4:30 pm.
- You can also complete the survey over the phone by calling 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268) or 1.855.44BRANT (1.855.442.7268).
- Have a question or comment about the 2025 Budget or budget process? Let us know.
Attend Committee Meetings
The County of Brant's draft budget documents will be available to the public starting January 10, 2025.
Committee of the Whole meets on the Proposed 2025 County of Brant Budget on:- January 16, 2025 at 9:00 am
- January 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm
- February 6, 2025 at 9:00 am
- Budget approval will take place February 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Full details are outlined in the timeline on this page. The meetings take place in person inside Council Chambers and are open to the public. They are also available for viewing live or previously recorded, on the County of Brant's YouTube Channel.
Your input is valuable in helping us shape the budget to reflect the needs and priorities of our community. We look forward to your feedback as we work together to plan for the future of our County.
Community engagement closes on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Timeline
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Engage with Us
2025 Budget has finished this stageShare your feedback on the 2025 proposed budget. Survey closes January 3, 2024.
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January 10, 2025 - Draft budget documents available for public review
2025 Budget has finished this stageThe County of Brant's draft budget documents are available online at brant.ca/2025Budget.
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January 16, 2025 - Initial Presentation of Draft Budget & Department Presentations
2025 Budget has finished this stageThis 9:00 am is in person at County of Brant Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street, West in Paris, and open to the public. It is also available for viewing live or previously recorded, on the County of Brant's YouTube Channel.
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January 22, 2025 - External Agencies Presentations & Capital Budget Review
2025 Budget has finished this stageThis 6:00 pm is in person at County of Brant Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street, West in Paris, and open to the public. It is also available for viewing live or previously recorded, on the County of Brant's YouTube Channel.
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February 6, 2025 - Budget Deliberations & Decision Packages
2025 Budget is currently at this stageThis 9:00 am is in person at County of Brant Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street, West in Paris, and open to the public. It is also available for viewing live or previously recorded, on the County of Brant's YouTube Channel.
Additional session(s) may also be called, if necessary.
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February 25, 2025 - Council Meeting – Budget Approval
this is an upcoming stage for 2025 BudgetThis 6:00 pm is in person at County of Brant Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street, West in Paris, and open to the public. It is also available for viewing live or previously recorded, on the County of Brant's YouTube Channel.
FAQs
- What is the County of Brant's annual budget?
- How is the budget developed?
- What are the main sources of revenue for the County?
- How are budget priorities determined?
- How is my tax bill calculated?
- How does the budget impact property taxes?
- How are capital projects funded in the budget?
- What measures are in place to ensure fiscal responsibility?
- How can residents provide input on the budget?
Resource Links
Key Dates
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December 06 2024 → January 03 2025
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Who's Listening
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