Essex County passes a budget every year to deliver current municipal services while planning for the needs of the future. The County's annual budget includes both operating and capital requirements for the year.
2022 County of Essex Budget
County Council met in early December 2021 to pass the 2022 Budget. It is a fiscally responsible Budget that supports regional health by boosting staffing levels at Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Sun Parlor Home, as well as enhancing supportive housing and setting aside funds for the new hospital system. The budget also includes funding for rehabilitating more than 46 kilometres of county roads and expanding the active transportation network.
2022 Budget Highlights:
Roads: A $45.5-million construction program, including $26.8 million for capacity expansion and $11.7 million to fix existing roads.
Essex-Windsor EMS: Funding to hire an additional 12 paramedics.
Sun Parlor Home: Increased staff hours for safety and infection control, and more time caring for residents.
Social Housing: Setting aside $2.6 million to repair aging social housing in Windsor and Essex County.
General Government: Hiring of a climate change coordinator to advance initiatives in the Essex County Regional Energy Plan.
Hospital: Putting $6.36 million toward the county’s $100-million commitment for funding the construction of a $2-billion new regional hospital.
Credit Rating: AA+ with a stable outlook.
Tax Rate: The 2022 tax rate increase is 1.56 per cent. This translates into an additional $7.61 for a property assessed at $100,000 – bringing the county portion of municipal taxes to $497.04.
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