BLUEWATER – A new budget has been approved in Bluewater, marking the first time in years the municipality has had its annual budget ready before the new year.

The budget, which carries a 3.17 per cent increase to the levy, was deemed approved during the Dec. 1 council meeting.

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With the property tax hike, the median household will be paying an estimated increase of $46 on their tax bill, while seasonal recreational dwellings will pay an additional $66 and the median farmland will see its tax bill go up by $53.

This year’s budget process was changed considerably under Ontario’s new “strong mayor” powers legislation.

The budget, which is now presented as the “Mayor’s Budget,” is formulated and then presented to the public, while council is given 30 days from its releas

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