The tax bill in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce will increase by less than 5% in 2025, according to the financial projections adopted yesterday evening by the City’s elected officials.
Thus, for an average residence valued at $224,613, the bill will amount to $3,098 in the area served, or 4.86% more compared to 2024 (+$143 in real figures), and to 2,476 $ (+4.54%/+$107) in the unserved. It is the debt for the neighborhoods served which is the main cause of the increase.
Only the rate for garbage service has increased, going from $200 to $220, while those for sewers ($230), waterworks ($310) and septic tank emptying ($135) remain. the same.
Thus, the 2025 budget will be $13,218,000 (+7.73%), with the main revenue coming from various municipal taxes, at $8.7 million.
As for operating expenses, they increase by $785,000 (+ 6.97%). This increase is mainly due to the increase in salaries, the repayment of the debt and interest, electricity costs, the increase in the share to be paid to the MRC Beauce-Centre and the Sûreté du Québec services. Quebec.
As for the three-year capital plan, the Joselo administration plans to make investments of $6,870,050 in 2025.
This is the case for infrastructure repair work on part of Saint-Louis and Sainte-Thérèse avenues and on part of Roy and du Grand-Mont streets. This project is conditional on obtaining a government subsidy with the municipal water infrastructure program (PRIMEAU) and the gas tax and Quebec contribution program (TECQ).
Likewise, paving work is planned in rang L’Assomption Nord, between route 276 and the “S” curve. The same goes for part of avenue du Palais, between route 173 Nord and l Valmont avenue. In all cases, the projects will move forward with obtaining a government subsidy with the local road assistance program (PAVL).
In 2025, the preparation of plans and specifications is planned to bring the wastewater treatment facilities up to standard, which will require expenditures of $200,000. But it is in 2026 that the work will be carried out, to the tune of $4 million.
To the new multi-sport sports arena, the addition of a scoreboard, player shelters and stands are also planned in the plan, including the development of pickleball courts on the site of the old arena.
«Improving the infrastructure and services offered is a priority of the City Council, while ensuring control of the level of taxation.», Reported the mayor of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Serge Vachon. “We must constantly make choices and maintain a balance between the needs of the population, the implementation of projects and their financing. Our objective is to maintain the quality of life of citizens and to ensure the financial health of our City in a long-term vision.»
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