Budget and Finance

Annual Budget

Perth County Council approves the annual operating and capital budgets annually trying to adhere to the budget timetable to have capital approved in January and operating approved in February of the year approved.  County prepares a 3 year operating budget and 10 year capital budget.

Operating budget covers the County's day-today operations, such as the plowing of roads in the winter, annual road repairs and delivering paramedic services to Perth County. Capital budgets covers larger infrastructure projects, such as road resurfacing, vehicle replacements and computer equipment additions.

For more information please read our What Makes A Budget pdf.

• 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets
• 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets
• 2019 Operating and Capital Budgets
• 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets
• 2017 Operating and Capital Budgets
• 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets
• 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets

If you would like a copy of previous years, please contact the Finance Division.

Property Tax

• Taxes - Provides more information about property assessment, tax rates and tax policy
• Tax Calculator - Property owners in the County of Perth can use our Property Tax Calculator to obtain an estimate of the cost per service for the County of Perth portion of the property taxes.

Asset Management Plan

The County of Perth Asset Management Plan is based on the guidelines provided in the Province of Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure's Building Together Guide for Municipal Asset Management Plans.  This strategic asset management plan is required to assist in the financial long-term planning and budgeting of the County on all County assets.

June 2019 Council approved Asset Management Policy as required by Ontario Regulation 588/17.  Policy can be viewed below along with the 2016 asset management plan for the County of Perth

• County of Perth Asset Management Policy
• County of Perth Asset Management Plan

Financial Statements and Reports

• 2019 Audited Consolidated Statements
• 2018 Audited Consolidated Statements
• 2017 Audited Consolidated Statements
• 2016 Audited Consolidated Statements
• 2015 Audited Consolidated Statements
• 2014 Audited Consolidated Statements

The Financial Information Returns (FIRS) is the main data collection tool used by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to collect financial and statistical information on municipalities. The FIR is a standard document comprised of a number of Schedules which are updated each year to comply with current legislation and reporting requirements.