South Stormont council approves budget with 5.69 per cent increase

LONG SAULT — The Township of South Stormont’s draft 2026 budget, with a 5.69 per cent tax increase, was approved by council on Dec. 17. The increase translates to an additional $34.09 in property taxes for every $100,000 of assessed value on a home. Earlier this month, the United Counties of SDG’s council approved their budget in principle with a 4.48 per cent tax increase on the upper-tier portion of the tax bill. Property taxes account for about 45 per cent of the revenue for