Budget and Finance

The Asset Management Policy provides the Municipality with clear guidelines and processes to achieve asset management objectives. 

View the West Perth Asset Management Policy 

Asset management planning (AMP) is an ongoing and long-term process that allows municipalities to make the best possible investment decisions for their infrastructure assets. The goal of AMP is to improve the way the Municipality plans infrastructure investment, repair, and replacement to properly budget for large projects. The Asset Management Plan (AMP) includes the following asset types:

• Water plant and distribution system

• Wastewater plant and collection system

• Stormwater system

• Transportation network, including roads, bridges, sidewalks, lighting

    View the West Perth Asset Management Plan

    View the Review of the 2019 Municipality of West Perth Asset Management Plan Review by Hemson Consulting Ltd.

The Municipality of West Perth prepares a budget each year that gets approved by Council. The budget process allows council and staff to prioritize asset improvements, capital expenditures, operating costs, and more. The budget is more than just 'spending money'; it is reflected in the services you receive, the infrastructure used by the community, and supports provided to citizens of West Perth. Every time you have your garbage collected, turn on the tap, have your road plowed, visit a park, or go for a walk on a sidewalk, trail or the beach, you see your tax dollars at work. The Municipality is committed to providing efficient and cost-effective services to our communities.

Understanding the Municipal Budget

Each year, Council approves a budget that is made up of the following:

• Operating - The income in this budget is primarily from property taxes and user fees. The budget covers the day to day expenses of the town for Municipal services including road maintenance and repairs, snow removal, tourism, community services and programming, by-law enforcement, fire and police services.

• Capital - The income in this budget can be from property taxes, reserves, development charges, debt, grants and co-share with others, such as the county or developers. The budget covers Municipal projects such as new assets, rehabilitating existing assets including roads, sewers, watermains, bridges, fleet replacements and more.

Any additional questions can be directed to the Treasurer by email or at 519-348-8429 ext. 228.

View the 2024 Budget and Tax Rate By-law

The list of all of the fees and charges the Municipality of West Perth administers is reviewed, updated and approved by Council each year.

View our Fees and Charges page for a complete listing. 

The Municipality's financial statements include all assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenditures that are under its care and control. Financial statements are audited yearly by a professional accounting firm to ensure that they provide an accurate presentation of the Municipality's financial position.

Financial reporting is completed to help with decision making and increase public accountability and transparency.

For information about taxes, tax rates, how to pay, and more, visit our Taxes Page