Budget

The budget is more than just dollars and cents – it impacts you through the programs and services you receive and is one of the Township's most important strategic documents, serving as a guide for everything we do. Each time you enjoy a local park or beach, have your garbage and recycling collected, or use a recently plowed or repaired road, you are seeing your tax dollars at work. There are three main components:

2025 Budget 

The 2025 Budget was passed at the December 17, 2024 Council meeting. For full details, see the 2025 Budget Project page on engagefrontenac.

Budget Highlights

• Total operating and capital budget: $44,453,961 million
• Operating budget of $28,350,620 million
• Capital budget of $16,103,341 million
• This represents a 4.41% increase (Township portion only) to the average household or $77.74 a year*

Sample of Capital Projects Approved for 2025:

• $1,545,000 in fleet replacement for Fire and Public Services and $280,000 for Paid On-Call Firefighters (up to 30) recruitment/training
• $4,315,000 for Highway 38 reconstruction
• $250,000 for the Arterial Culvert Replacement - transfer to reserves for future funding
• $250,000 for a Joint Fire Hall & OPP Station-Design
• $250,000 for the Centennial Park - Baseball Diamond Rehabilitation
  *based on an average assessment of $278,126

*based on an average assessment of $278,126

For a complete list of 2025 capital project, see the Capital Budget pages.

Budget Survey Results 

Thanks to everyone who took our survey to provide feedback on the 2025 budget. 413 people took the survey compared to 564 last year. 77.24% of respondents agreed to keep the same tax rate or to increase to a reasonable rate. 

We've posted the full budget survey results on the 2025 South Frontenac Budget page on our public consultation site.