The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, November 25, 2021 | 18 ‘CUSTOM DESIGNS BY Kabinet Pro FREE CONSULTATION - OnLine or In-Person. (Behind YoYo's Restaurant) kabinetpro.com 905-702-7719 348 Guelph St., Georgetown Authorized Dealer for Porter&Charles Are you looking for a place... with a better view... theifp.ca Hone patie ck ke HOMELIFE IBNEWS 9 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2022 HALTON BUDGET PROCESS MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com that time that will impact local resi- dents' taxes. As the local politicians embark on the 2022 budget process, here's everything you need to know: 1. Halton staff has been directed by council to pre- pare the budget based on a tax increase at or below the rate of inflation (two per nt). This would equate to an additional $3 per $100,000 of the assessed value of your home for regional services. The 2022 budget document will be available for view- ing at halton.ca as of Nov. 26. ey ~ Harp G Gi ie | ao Investment Properties 2. Halton also funds the police budget, which was recently approved by the patton Police ast wath a and Forwarded, ‘fo ound for consideration. If approved, this would translateinto an additional $2.49 per $100,000 of assess- ment. When with regional services, the potential overall tax in- crease on the Halton por- tion of your bill is $5.49 for every $100,000 of assess- ment. 8. Local residents can have their say on the topic during a budget meeting scheduled for Dec. 8. The session will include time for delegations and staff presentations. The budget will then be up for approval by regional council on Dec. 15. For fur- ther details on how to reg- ister as a speaker, visit https: //dit.ly/3DGF ps0. OVID-19 continues to tapeet Halton's financ- es. Next year's budget will include funds to support the following: local resi- dents impacted by the pan- demic through Halton's on- going rent supplement pro- gram, Halton's COVID-19 vaccine plan, infection Pre- ention and contro! 5. Halton also manages the region's water and sew- er services and sets the an- nual rates, which is part of the budget process. For 2022, the rate is projected to rise by 3.3 per cent for both services, or $35 more for a typical household for the year. atelgemCiil| 4 realtorhgill@gmail.com @www.HarpGill.com Ei Your Realtor Harp Gill ON sTelh oleate geri Broker 416-669-4314