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Budget and Finances

The Township of Oro-Medonte Council passed the 2023/2024 multi-year budget that reflects an additional $202.31 in 2023 on a residential home assessed at $500,000. The 4.5% overall increase is inclusive of the County of Simcoe, School Boards, and municipal portion.

The Township’s share is allocated between 5% for operating expenditures, and 1.5% for infrastructure projects.

For necessary infrastructure projects to be accelerated, the Township is allocating an additional one time investment of $1.6 million for capital infrastructure road rehabilitation projects.

New 2025 Budget Survey

The Township of Oro-Medonte prepares a two-year Operating and Capital Budget. Our next budget cycle for 2025/2026 is underway.

Township Council & Staff want your input and feedback as we develop the 2025/2026 two-year operating and capital budgets. As a first step, the Township is seeking your input on budget priorities through a survey which is open from Monday, September 16th to Monday, October 14th.

Your input is important, please take the time to complete our survey. 

  • $6.2 million for capital infrastructure projects in 2023 and $5.2 million for 2024
    • Line 13 North bridge south of Line 15/16 Sideroad - $500,000
    • Dunns Line bridge - $500,000
    • Algonquin Trail in the community of Sugarbush:
      • Road rehabilitation and drainage - $600,000
      • Upgrades to the Sugarbush Drinking Water System - $900,000
  • Hawkestone and Shanty Bay wharf repairs - $350,000​
  • Creation of a legal contingency reserve - $200,000
  • Continuing completion of digital transformation projects across the Township
  • Community Centre/Elementary School Partnership in Horseshoe Valley - approximately $7.5 million

  • Resource allocations will ensure effective management of Township Parks and Corporate Facility Infrastructure/assets as well as delivering on new park and facility development projects
  • New cloud based Recreation Program and Facility Booking platform to allow for recreation program registration and provides a customer interface to view and request bookings of Township facilities
  • Updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan

  • Resurfacing of Station 3 and 6 parking lots​
  • Acquisition of new rehab unit and pickup truck
  • Expansion of fire headquarters to include additional training facilities
  • Council has approved multi-year funding for implementation of the updated Township Fire Master Plan

  • Water distribution system upgrades in Sugarbush
  • Continued investment to integrate Zone 1 (Skyline) water customers in Horseshoe Valley to the Township user-pay drinking water system

  • Council has supported investment in modernizing the Township’s digital online customer service​​ capabilities, and the corporate records management systems

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