Budgets and Finances

The Township of West Lincoln provides a responsible and balanced approach to budgeting and managing municipal finances. Once the annual budget is approved, Council receives monthly financial updates from staff, and at the completion of the year, the Township’s finances are audited by an independent firm. 

Budgets

2021 Budget

The following dates have been set aside for 2021 Budget Discussion:

• Tuesday, February 16^th, 2021 at 6:30 pm - Preliminary 2021 Draft Operating and Capital Budget and Ten Year Capital Plans to be presented at the Administrative Committee Meeting.
• Monday, March 1^st, 2021, at 6:30 pm - Budget to be presented at a Special Council Meeting with an additional date set for Tuesday, March 2^nd at 6:30 pm, if required.

• The public may participate in these meetings via ZOOM as attendees or alternatively as a panelist by contacting the Deputy Clerk, Jessica Dyson at jdyson@westlincoln.ca by 4:30 pm on the day of the meeting.

• The 2021 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Report outlines the resources that are required to support Township services and planned capital projects.

The Township is committed to a transparent budget process and to providing information in an easy to understand format. OpenBook presents budget data using charts, tables, graphs and maps.

At the March 1^st, 2021 Special Council Meeting the 2021 Final Operating and Capital Budget was approved, resulting in a general levy of $8,130,140 to support a $18.6 million Operating Budget and a $5.9 million Capital Budget.

Below you can find important documents relating to previous budget years. Select a year to learn more.

Financial Statements

Below you can find the Township's Annual Financial Statements.

2019 Financial Statement

2018 Financial Statement

2017 Financial Statement

2016 Financial Statement

2015 Financial Statement

2014 Financial Statement