Essex County council met last Wednesday night to discuss the 2026 budget. When the meeting concluded, there was a 2.25 per cent increase for the county portion of the tax rate. It took over six hours but the County of Essex has approved its 2026 budget. Essex County council voted to spend $145,144,950 next year which is up from $140,043,690 in 2025. The vote was taken at the county’s budget meeting held last Wednesday night in Essex. Overall, the county has a 2.25 percent inc

Essex County Civic Centre. Essex County is putting a hold on its proposed development charges. Director of financial services/treasurer Melissa Ryan brought forth a report during last Wednesday night’s meeting that noted that information from the Province of Ontario’s proposed Bill 60 adds new information for the county to consider. County council will wait for more information including that coming from Henson Consulting who will be doing further investigation on behalf of t

Essex County Civic Centre. The County of Essex is making a three-year commitment to its economic development service delivery. It was unanimously decided by county council during last Wednesday night’s meeting to spend over $1 million annually over the next three years to have Invest Windsor-Essex provide the service. In the past, the county had funded the third-party agency year-by-year, but a report brought forth by county CAO Sandra Zwiers recommended a three-year financia