2026 Draft Budget – Where Your Municipal Dollars Go

02/19/2026

The Township’s 2026 Draft Budget outlines how municipal funds are allocated to deliver essential services and invest in our community.

Operating Budget Breakdown (2026)

Public Works – 33%
Road maintenance, snow clearing, gravel roads, roadside cutting, bridges, fleet, equipment, and infrastructure upkeep across the Township.

Protective Services – 15%
Fire services, emergency response, firefighter training, equipment, and station operations.

Police – 13%
OPP policing costs.

Community Services – 13%
Parks, recreation facilities, splash pads, ball diamonds, cemeteries, community halls, and community programming spaces.

Building & Drainage – 5%
Building inspections, permits, compliance, and municipal drainage administration.

Council & Administration – 17%
Governance, finance, customer service, planning support, and day-to-day municipal operations.

Infrastructure Debt Payments – 3%
Annual payments on previously completed infrastructure projects.

What’s New in 2026?

Key investments proposed in the draft budget include:

Water rescue equipment for firefighter safety
Fire station contaminant removal at Plattsville Fire Hall for cancer prevention
Road base improvements (Township Road 3B)
Shared shoulder machine with neighbouring municipalities
Safety mesh at the Drumbo ball diamond and fencing at the Plattsville ball diamond
Splash pad system upgrades in Drumbo and Plattsville
Completion of the Princeton Road / Stormwater Project
Completion of the Princeton Fire Hall
Aerial / Pumper Truck
Hard surfacing of Township Road 12 (Blenheim Rd to Trussler Rd)
Reconstruction of Bridge 24

What This Means for Residents

(Based on an average residential assessment of $323,500)

Proposed municipal levy increase: 3.97%
Estimated annual municipal impact on an average home:
- $68.36 per year (Township portion)
- $98.14 per year (County portion)
- $166.50 total municipal impact
Estimated monthly impact: $13.88 per month (combined Township and County increases)