Budget, Finance & Taxes

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The Finance Department is responsible for the financial and accounting affairs of the Corporation. Services include municipal taxation, annual budgeting, procurement, collections, investing, and payroll and information systems.

Budget

The annual Township budget allocates resources to public services and projects and balances the resources drawn from the community against the demands for services and projects, while keeping Township taxes within acceptable limits and ensuring that services are sufficient.

Asset Management Plan

The Township of Perth East's infrastructure assets are key resources used to provide services to the public. All of these services contribute to the local economy and improve the quality of life for residents. These include:

the provision of a safe and efficient road network, that incorporates bridges and culverts
safe drinking water
environmentally sound wastewater treatment
efficient storm water management

The Asset Management Plan helps the Township make the best possible decisions regarding the construction, operation, maintenance, renewal, replacement, expansion and disposal of infrastructure assets while minimizing risk and cost to taxpayers and maximizing service delivery.

2019 Strategic Asset Management Plan

2020 Asset Management Plan

2022 Hemson Consulting Ltd. Memorandum

Financial Statements & FIR

The Township of Perth East Financial statements are intended to report on the financial condition as at December 31st each year, to ensure accountability and transparency, and to assist the Township with long-term and strategic planning. The financial statements are an important tool for Council and administration to use to report to the taxpayers on the municipal services provided with the resources at their disposal.

Development Charges

The Township of Perth East reports annually to Council in respect to the Development Charges Reserve Funds.

2022 Report

2021 Report

Fees and Charges

Most municipal services are subsidized from property taxes. User fees increases allow the Municipality to reduce the impact on the tax rate while continuing to provide high levels of services to our ratepayers.

Certain municipal services carry fees and charges as seen below. These fees are set by council annually.

The Fees and Charges By-law for 2024

The Fees and Charges By-law Schedules for 2025 can be found below:

Administration Fees

For the administration fees refer to Shedule A of the current fees bylaw.

Animal Control Fees

For the animal control fees refer to Schedule C of the current fees bylaw.

Planning Fees

For the planning fees refer to Schedule K of the current fees bylaw.

Perth East Recreation Complex Fees

For the Perth East recreation complex fees refer to Schedule J of the current fees bylaw.

Fire Fees

For the fire fees refer to Schedule B of the current fees bylaw.

Public Works and Parks Fees

For the public works and parks fees refer to Schedule F of the current fees bylaw.

Water and Wastewater Fees

For the water and wastewater fees refer to Schedule G of the current fees bylaw.

Building Fees

For the building fees refer to Schedule E of the current fees bylaw.

Cemeteries Fees

For the cemetery fees refer to Schedule I of the current fees bylaw.

Protective Services

For the protective services fees refer to Schedule D on the current fees bylaw.

Waste Management Fees

For the waste management fees refer to Schedule H on the current fees bylaw.

Property Taxes

The Township property tax department administers the collection of municipal revenue from property taxes, grants-in-lieu of taxes, local improvement charges and payments of taxes collected for the County of Perth and for school boards.

To estimate your property taxes, you can use the Property Tax Calculator.

With the next Provincial re-assessment coming soon, a higher assessment value does not automatically mean higher property taxes. Watch this MPAC video for a great tutorial on how your property taxes are calculated.

Tile Loan Program

Installing tile drainage is a very common land improvement practice among farmers in Ontario. Corrugated plastic tubing, clay and concrete drain tile are installed beneath the surface of agricultural land to drain excess water from the crop root zone. The benefits of tile drainage for crop productivity, farm efficiency and even for reducing environmental impacts have been studied and are generally well known to farmers.

In Ontario, the Tile Loan Program, authorized by the Tile Drainage Act provides loans to agricultural property owners to help them finance these tile drainage projects.

Recreation Facility Funding

All community groups that meet the Recreation and Facility Funding grant criteria are given the opportunity to make a funding application to the Township of Perth East under the Perth East Recreation Funding Policy.

The annual budget process will commence in November of the previous year. View the full Budget Meeting schedule.

For any questions regarding the Recreation and Facility Funding policy and grant application please contact the Recreation Coordinator.