Kincardine council is one step closer to finalizing its 2026 budget after a marathon meeting on Wednesday evening.

Council was able to discuss all of the changes to the proposed budget, including recruiting and hiring a new CAO and a new deputy fire chief, earmarking funding for the installation of bike lanes and associated signage on Russell and Durham Streets, and considering the expense of purchasing a landfill shredder.

After discussions, the current proposed tax rate increase sits at 2.88%.

The levy increase for the municipality sits at 3.66%.

The county’s tax rate increase has not been finalized by county staff, so the projected blended tax rate wasn’t available by the end of Wednesday’s municipal meeting.

Since the Municipality of Kincardine is cautiously trying out the Strong

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