Perth County Council approves the annual operating and capital budgets each year adhering to the budget timetable goal to have the capital budget approved in January and operating approved in February of the year approved. Perth County prepares a 3-year operating budget and 10-year capital budget.
The operating budget covers the County's day-to-day operations, such as the plowing of roads in the winter, annual road repairs and delivering Paramedic Services to Perth County. The capital budget covers larger infrastructure projects, such as road resurfacing, vehicle replacements and computer equipment additions.
Click the images or links below to access the 2022 Approved Operating and Capital Budgets and the infographic budget breakdowns for both residential and farmland. County Council met in January and February to review and discuss the components of the budget. The budget was approved in principle on February 3, 2022 and ratified on February 17, 2022. To view the videos of budget presentations at Council, visit Perth County's YouTube Channel by clicking here.
Previous Budgets |
If you would like a copy of previous years, please contact the Finance Division. |
Perth County's Asset Management Plan is based on the guidelines provided in the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Infrastructure 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. The policy can be viewed below along with the 2016 asset management plan for Perth County.
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.
Past Years' Audited Consolidated Statements |
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