Prince Edward County Council has begun their three day budget deliberation process.

During Monday’s special council meeting at Shire Hall, council began with an overview of the draft budget that had been prepared by staff. The first day was dedicated to a top level overview of the budget, with presentations prepared to go into detail on parts of the capital budget on Tuesday and operating budget on Wednesday.

The presented draft budget contained an 11% increase on the 2026 tax levy. This results in the average homeowner paying an extra $22.55 monthly, or $271 annually, for a home with an assessed value of $267,000.

The operating budget presented includes all the services that the municipality currently provides, with no cuts. In order to maintain those services, the budget grew to accom

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