Huron-Kinloss asks residents to weigh in on 2027 budget

The Township of Huron-Kinloss is asking residents what they want from next year's municipal budget.

The township opened its 2027 Budget Survey on Monday, Nov. 9. It says the survey takes about 10 minutes, is anonymous and doesn't require registration. The deadline is Friday, Dec. 5.

The township says the budget guides how it maintains roads and infrastructure, delivers community services and invests in local places and programs. Responses will help the mayor and township staff understand community needs as the 2027 budget is developed.

The township also notes it has to balance community needs with available funding, infrastructure needs, service responsibilities and long-term financial sustainability, so not every request can be accommodated. The budget process also considers the township's Sustainability & Strategic Plan.

Mayor Don Murray and Treasurer Christine Heinisch are listed as the people reviewing the feedback.

Earlier this fall, the township's Committee of the Whole approved 2027 rates and fees, including a 6 per cent increase in the annual water rate, from $530 to $562 per unit, starting Jan. 1, 2027.

The survey is on the township's 2027 Budget Survey page.

Source: Township of Huron-Kinloss, Nov. 9, 2026.