2022/2023 Edition
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
informed
Your Tax Dollars at Work
Tax revenue helps provide many essential and important services. For every property tax dollar paid by
Guelph/Eramosa residents:
0.58¢
supports the services provided by the County of Wellington.
0.18¢
supports Education and our local school boards. The Province of Ontario sets the
education rate.
0.24¢
supports the services provided by the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, including:
10.80¢
for Public Works to provide transportation services like Township roadways and
bridge maintenance as well as infrastructure renewal. This allotment does not
include Water and Wastewater services which are funded through user fees.
5.28¢
for Protection to Persons and Property to provide fire and emergency services,
by-law enforcement, property standards, and canine control.
4.56¢
for Parks and Recreation to support local park spaces, trails, sports fields, outdoor
ice rinks, play structures, splash pad, and community facilities.
3.12¢
for General Government and Administration to support Council and
administrative services.
0.24¢
for Planning Services and to support economic development and the
Heritage Committee.
