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:
- The operating budget covers the Township's regular services and programs such as garbage and recycling, road maintenance, parks and programs.
- The capital budget allocates funds for investments in capital assets and infrastructure like buildings and fleet.
- Reserves are funds set aside to manage unanticipated expenses and for long-term projects.
It is South Frontenac's goal to provide a balance of services that improve the quality of life for our residents, while also ensuring we have the organizational capacity to deliver cost-effective services in a changing world.
2024 Budget
The 2024 Budget was passed at the December 19, 2023 Council meeting. For full details, see the 2024 Budget Project page on engagefrontenac.
Budget Highlights
- Total operating and capital budget: $44,553,398 million
- Operating budget of $26,792,892 million
- Capital budget of $17,766,740 million
- This represents a 2.74% increase to the average household or $47.04 a year*
- $2,030,000 in fleet replacement for Fire and Public Services including a new pumper firetruck and two tandems
- $2,450,000 for Highway 38 reconstruction – transfer to reserves for future funding
- $3,500,000 for Town Hall expansion
- $1,432,000 for Bedford Road reconstruction
- $100,000 for Climate Change initiatives
*based on an average assessment of $278,126
Budget Survey Results
Thanks to everyone who took our survey to provide feedback on the 2024 budget. 564 people took the survey compared to 585 last year. 69.5% preferred a reasonable increase to property taxes to maintain or enhance services.
We've posted the full budget survey results on the 2024 South Frontenac Budget page on our public consultation site.
![Infographic showing how 2024 tax dollars are being spent](/media/cz0nzjpf/2024-how-your-taxes-work-for-you-front-page.png?rxy=0.472106926788702,0.13274832732715044&width=160&height=100&v=1dac33c14f1dca0&format=webp)
Contact Us
Township of South Frontenac
4432 George St. Box 100
Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0
T: 613-376-3027
F: 613-376-6657
TF: 1.800-559-5862
(if calling within the 613 area code)
admin@southfrontenac.net
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