2024 Budget Survey Results

10/26/2023 9:46:00 AM

News and Notices

Your feedback made a difference! More than 1,000 Oxford County residents filled out the 2024 Budget Survey, giving Oxford’s municipalities insight into our communities’ needs.

Feedback from the 2024 Budget Survey identifies affordable housing as a priority for spending in the coming year. Human Services offers a number of programs for those who need help, including rent-geared-to-income housing and affordable rental housing. This fall, Oxford County will release an update on its “Housing for All” strategy.

Find more budget highlights and updates on Oxford County’s budget process: https://speakup.oxfordcounty.ca/2024budget

The Draft 2024 Business Plan & Budget will be released at the November 8th, 2023 County Council meeting. Download the budget package after that date at www.oxfordcounty.ca/budget or on Speak Up, Oxford!

2024 Budget Survey Results Inforgraphic

About Municipal Taxes

If you own a residential property in Oxford County, you pay municipal property taxes. The amount collected is based on the value of your property as assessed by MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation). Your municipal taxes are made up of three parts:

the amount paid to your local area municipality (South-West Oxford);
the amount paid to Oxford County; and
the amount paid to your designated local school board as set by the Government of Ontario.

Oxford County's share of municipal taxes supports road and bridge maintenance on County roads, paramedic services, social services and housing, provincial court, community planning, long-term care at Woodingford Lodge, the County library system (except in Woodstock) and more.

South-West Oxford's share of municipal taxes supports road maintenance on Township roads, fire and emergency services, cemeteries, by-law and animal control, building services, parks and recreation and more. Learn more about property taxes.