Wrenford City Council approved the 2025 operating and capital budgets at a meeting on January 22, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The approved budgets establish a 3.2 percent property tax increase for the coming year, ensuring the city can continue funding roads, water systems, public safety, and recreation facilities.
The 2025 operating budget totals $265 million, while the capital budget is set at $92 million. The 3.2 percent tax increase is divided into three parts: 1.8 percent maintains current service levels, 0.9 percent funds critical infrastructure renewal, and 0.5 percent covers new provincial mandates. Utility fees will also rise by 2.5 percent to cover higher energy costs at our water treatment plants.
For an average home in Wrenford, the 3.2 percent increase works out to about $55 a year, or roughly $4.60 a month. Your actual property tax bill will depend on your home’s assessed value and how much that value has changed compared to the city average. If your property value went up more than the average, your bill will go up more than $55. If it went up less, your bill will go up less. The final tax notices will be mailed in February.
“We made tough choices this fall to keep our service levels strong while keeping the tax increase as fair as possible,” said City Manager Robert Eng. “This budget protects our reserves and keeps our roads, water systems, and public safety services running safely for the next four years.”
You can call Wrenford 311 at 311 or 519-555-0100 to ask questions about the budget and property tax notices starting February 1. To see the full budget documents, check the property tax calendar, or learn how the city plans its spending, visit the Budget section or the budget process page.