Grand Bay-Westfield Council approves 2025 Town Budget

Published: November 25, 2024 @ 8:30 p.m. 

At its meeting on November 25, 2024, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council approved the following motions regarding the 2025 Town Budget:

General Operating Budget 2025

That the Council of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield approves the following:

  • The sum of $8,871,680 be the total Operating Budget of the local government of Grand Bay-Westfield for the 2025 fiscal year.
  • The sum of $8,043,940 be the Warrant to the local government for the 2025 fiscal year.
  • The tax rate for Ward 1 will be $1.25 for the 2025 fiscal year.
  • The tax rate for Ward 2 will be $0.7432 for the 2025 fiscal year.
  • The levying by the Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform of said amount on real property liable to taxation under the Assessment Act within the local government of Grand Bay–Westfield.

Sewerage Utility Budget 2025

That the Council of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield adopt the 2025 Sewerage Utility Budget, reflecting total revenue of $741,441 and total expenditures of $741,441. With the sewerage user rate of $380 per unit, effective January 1, 2025.

Capital Budget 2025

That the Council of the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield move that the 2025 Capital Budget, in the amount of $3,914,000, be adopted as presented.

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield extends appreciation to everyone who submitted feedback regarding the Town’s 2025 Budget.

The Budget supports Council’s Strategic Priorities of: Smart Growth, Organizational Capacity, Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation, and Community Vitality.

For more information, visit:

November 25, 2024: Grand Bay-Westfield Council approves 2025 Town Budget (YouTube – Discussed at the 43:47 minute mark of the Meeting)

November 12, 2024 Special Council Meeting – Town Administration presented the proposed 2025 Budget (YouTube as well as PDF format of the Budget presentation)

Town Contact Information

Phone: (506) 738-6400
Email: administration@towngbw.ca
In-person: 
609 River Valley Drive, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)

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