2023 Proposed Budget

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Thank you for your participation! The County of Brant Council has passed the official 2023 Budget. County of Brant Council approved an increase of 5.8% to the municipal property tax rate resulting in an increase of approximately $184.44 for the median home per year. When comparing the County of Brant to surrounding single-tier municipalities, Brant still has one of the lower tax rates. 

Based on 2022 property tax rates (including education tax rate), a home with an assessed value of $350,000 paid:

• County of Brant - $3530.62 

• City of Brantford - $4752.04 

• Haldimand County - $4286.05

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Thank you for your participation! The County of Brant Council has passed the official 2023 Budget. County of Brant Council approved an increase of 5.8% to the municipal property tax rate resulting in an increase of approximately $184.44 for the median home per year. When comparing the County of Brant to surrounding single-tier municipalities, Brant still has one of the lower tax rates. 

Based on 2022 property tax rates (including education tax rate), a home with an assessed value of $350,000 paid:

• County of Brant - $3530.62 

• City of Brantford - $4752.04 

• Haldimand County - $4286.05

• Norfolk County - $4699.98 

 To learn more, see the News Release below. View the Budget Overview document on the right side menu.

The County of Brant is excited to engage with County of Brant residents regarding the 2023 proposed budget. The proposed budget for 2023 is still a work in progress and public input is needed to ensure we are meeting the needs of residents.

County of Brant staff were directed by Council to prepare a proposed 2023 operating budget that:

  • maintains the current level of service; and
  • includes decision packages for any proposed increase or change in level of service

County of Brant staff were also directed by Council to prepare a proposed 2023 five-year capital forecast:

  • to fund maintenance and/or replacement of existing assets/infrastructure; and
  • to include decision packages for the purchase/construction of new assets

2023 Proposed Budget

Engage with us!

The County of Brant encourages public input through EngageBrant prior to the Committee of the Whole meeting on February 2, 2023. Feedback can also be submitted via email to Heather Mifflin.

All constructive feedback and recommendations will be presented to Council for consideration.

Join us!

Committee of the Whole meets on the Proposed 2023 County of Brant Budget as noted below:

  • January 12, 2023 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - Initial Presentation of the Proposed 2023 Budget
  • January 18, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Presentations of the Proposed 2023 Budget by External Agencies
  • February 2, 2023 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - Consideration of the Proposed 2023 Budget & Decision Making
  • Additional session(s) to be called, if necessary

The meetings are in person and open to the public. They are also available for viewing on the County of Brant's YouTube Channel, live or previously recorded.

Consultation has concluded

  • Media Release: County of Brant Council Passes 2023 Budget

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    The County of Brant Council has approved the 2023 Budget.

    “Through many conversations and careful thought, County of Brant Council has approved the budget for 2023,” said Mayor David Bailey. “We found a balance between meeting the needs of the community while ensuring we are acting in a financially responsible manner.”

    County of Brant Council approved an increase of 5.8% to the municipal property tax rate resulting in an increase of approximately $184.44 for the median home per year.

    “The property tax rate increased this year due to a number of factors,” noted Bailey.

    Among those reasons include:

    • Inflationary costs have affected almost everything including salaries, fuel, materials, contracts and services.

    • The County of Brant continues to invest in key community projects including affordable housing and a new Fire Station. New services and programs are also in place to meet the needs of residents to ensure the streets are safe, to add multiuse paths, to support community partners such as Stedman Community Hospice and to advance environmental protection, to name a few.

    • The County of Brant is growing and with growth comes the need for more infrastructure such as roads, water and sidewalks, new services and programs and the staff to deliver services.

    “When comparing the County of Brant to surrounding single-tier municipalities, Brant still has one of the lower tax rates,” said Bailey. “The County of Brant has maintained a consistently low property tax rate with a high level of service, and we are proud of that.”

    Based on 2022 property tax rates (including education tax rate), a home with an assessed value of $350,000 paid:

    • County of Brant - $3530.62

    • City of Brantford - $4752.04

    • Haldimand County - $4286.05

    • Norfolk County - $4699.98

    Most municipalities who have finalized their budgets are seeing an increase to property tax rates and those increases have varied greatly among municipalities.

    This year, Council voted to use money from the reserves to ensure that operating and capital investments could be made without impacting services and programs delivered to the community and to reduce the burden of a property tax increase on the County ratepayer. Next year, in 2024, Council will need to carefully consider how to meet the growing needs of the community while maintaining an appropriate level of reserves.