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.
