The Municipality of Messines, like any other municipality in Québec, must comply with the Municipal Code of Québec with respect to its budget process and cycle.

Every year, the municipal council is required to prepare and present a balanced budget at a special meeting. It is through this financial exercise that the general administration succeeds in managing the Municipality’s public funds in a rigorous and responsible manner while ensuring the quality of services offered to its citizens, and this at the lowest cost possible

At the special meeting held on december 18th, 2023, the mayor Mr. Ronald Cross, tabled the 2024 budget estimates of $3,559,601

2024 Budget Outline:

  • A balanced budget, representing revenues and expenditures of $3559,601
  • An increase in the property value tax rate of 2.3¢ per $100 of assessment
  • Increase in the service tax rate for the management of residual materials, residential rate, of 5$
  • An decrease in the septic program service of 9.50 $ per collected unit.

 

2024 Budget

Tableau du budget 2023 (French version only)