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### Residents
* Civic Awards* County Seniors' Hub
+ Municipal Services for Seniors
+ Safety and Fraud Prevention
+ Seniors Active Living Program
+ Seniors Agencies and Services* Customer Service
+ Thank You* Employment* Have Your Say* Make a Payment Online
+ Dog Tag Registration
+ Municipal Rentals
+ Parking Tickets
+ Property Tax
+ Provincial Offences
+ Water Billing* PECelebrates* Services
+ Broadband Expansion
- Information for Residents
- Information for Service Providers
+ Building
- In-person Building Permit Submissions
- Online Building Permit Submissions
+ By-Law Enforcement
+ Canine Control
+ Cemeteries
+ Communications
- Community Newsletters
+ Community Centres & Arenas
- Arena Ice Rental & Public Skating
- Summer Pad Programming
+ Community Services, Programs, and Initiatives Department
+ Construction, Closures & Service Disruptions
+ Customer Service
+ Electric Vehicle Chargers
+ Emergency Services
- Ambulance Services
- Emergency Management
- Fire & Rescue
* Burn Permit
* Community Outreach & Events
* Contact Us
* Fire Prevention
* Kids Corner
* Policies & By-Laws
* Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation
* Volunteer Firefighters
- Ontario Provincial Police
+ Engineering
+ Finance Department
- Budgets
- Help With Payments
- Revenue Services
+ Garbage & Recycling
- Community Litter Clean Ups
- Garbage Collection
- Green Bin
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Landfills & Transfer Sites
- Medical Hardships Waste Assistance Program
* Waste Assistance Application - Thank You
- Recycling
* Blue Box Transition
+ GIS & Mapping
+ H.J. McFarland Memorial Home
- About H.J. McFarland Home
- Accommodations
- Amenities & Activities
- Families
- Partners & Links
- Resident Centered Care
+ Housing
- Help for Residents and Property Owners
- Housing Options
- Housing Provider / Developer / Landlord
- Housing Supports and Other Assistance
+ Human Resources
+ Information Technology
+ Libraries & Archives
+ Marinas/Boat Launches
- Boat Launch Parking Permit Purchase Form
- Picton Harbour Marina Project
+ Municipal Water Billing & Collection
+ Museums
- Ameliasburgh Heritage Village
* Ameliasburgh Heritage Trail
- EVENTS
- Macaulay Heritage Park
* A Path Forward - Map
- Mariners Park Museum
- Rose House Museum
- Strategic Plan 2019-2022
- Wellington Heritage Museum
+ Outdoor Patios on Private or Public Property
+ Parking
- Administrative Money Penalty System (AMPS)
* AMPS Authorization to Act as an Agent Form
* AMPS Hearing Review Request Form
* AMPS Public Complaint Form
* AMPS Time Extension Request Form
+ Parks & Playgrounds
+ Permits, Licences & Applications
- Building Permit
- Burn Permit
- Dog Licence
- Fingerboard Sign Application
- Kennel Licence
- Liquor Licence
- Lottery Licence
- Marriage Licence & Civil Marriage Ceremonies
- Road Closure Permit
- Sidewalk Patio
- Special Occasion Permit - Alcohol
- Zoning Applications
+ Planning
- Active Planning Applications
- Heritage Conservation
* Heritage Advisory Committee
* Heritage Designation Project
* Heritage Property Grant Program
* Picton Heritage Conservation District
* Prince Edward County Heritage Awards
* Wellington Heritage Conservation District
- Official Plan
- Secondary Plans
- Zoning By-Law
+ Procurement
+ Provincial Offences
+ Public & Specialized Transit
+ Public Consultations
+ Recreational Facilities & Rentals
+ Roads
- Regular Road Maintenance
- Road Reconstruction
- Road Rehabilitation and Preventative Maintenance
- Snowplowing
+ Seniors
+ Short-Term Accommodations
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Primary Residence Short-Term Accommodation
- Secondary Residence Short-Term Accommodations
+ Town Halls
- Ameliasburgh Town Hall
- Athol Town Hall
- Bloomfield Town Hall
- Hillier Town Hall
- North Marysburgh Town Hall
- Picton Town Hall
- Sophiasburgh Town Hall
- South Marysburgh Town Hall
- Wellington Town Hall
+ Trees
+ Water & Wastewater (Sanitary Sewage)
+ Youth Opportunities* Summer Hub
+ Summer Hub - Parking
+ Summer Hub - PEC Summer Pass
+ Summer Hub - Who To Call
+ Wellington Rotary Beach
# Finance Department
The Finance Department is responsible for the municipal budget process and financial reporting for the municipality. Operating and Capital budgets are set annually by Council.
The Finance Department is also responsible for day-to-day accounting operations for the municipality including oversight of Revenue Services, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Purchasing, Risk Management and Provincial Offenses Administration.
Municipal Budgets
Financial Statements
Development Charges and Background Studies
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Property Tax
Purchasing Department
Water Billing & Collection
Provincial Offences Office
Finance Administration
Farming Assistance Grant Program
## Municipal Budgets
One of the most important tasks for Council is setting the municipality's annual operating and capital budgets.
Council adopted the 2026 operating and capital budgets in January 2026.
Click here to learn more about the 2026 budgets
## Financial Statements
Consolidated financial statements reflect the municipality's assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. As required by the Municipal Act, financial statements are prepared annually for the County of Prince Edward in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for local governments. The previous audited financial statements can be found below.
MMAH Indicator Reports are datasets and performance metrics compiled by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) to monitor, evaluate, and report on the financial health, planning activities, and housing progress of municipalities across the province. These reports, often processed through tools like the Municipal Information & Data Analysis System (MIDAS), are used for benchmarking, tracking housing targets, and guiding evidence-based policy decisions.
2025 Consolidated Financial Statements
2024 Consolidated Financial Statements
2023 Consolidated Financial Statements
2022 Consolidated Financial Statements
2021 Consolidated Financial Statements
2020 Consolidated Financial Statements
2019 Consolidated Financial Statements
2018 Consolidated Financial Statements
2017 Consolidated Financial Statements
2016 Consolidated Financial Statements
2015 Consolidated Financial Statements
Should you require additional years information, or you have further questions contact [email protected] or by phone at 613.476.2148 extension 1530.
### Financial Indicator Reports
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) Indicator Reports are datasets and performance metrics to monitor, evaluate, and report on the financial health, planning activities, and housing progress of municipalities across the province.
These reports are used for benchmarking, tracking housing targets, and guiding evidence-based policy decisions.
2019 Financial Indicator Review
2019 Municipal Financial Profile
2020 Financial Indicator Review
2020 Municipal Financial Profile
2021 Financial Indicator Review
2021 Municipal Financial Profile
2022 Financial Indicator Review
2022 Municipal Financial Profile
2023 Financial Indicator Review
2023 Municipal Financial Profile
2024 Financial Indicator Review
2024 Municipal Financial Profile
### Municipal Comparison Studies
Since 2000, BMA Management Consulting Inc. has annually completed a municipal comparative study on behalf of participating Ontario municipalities.
The study identifies both key quantifiable indicators and selective environmental factors that should be considered as part of a comprehensive evaluation of a local municipality's financial condition.
Use of the study over a number of years provides trends to allow decision makers to monitor selected indicators over time. Trend analysis helps to provide interpretative context. In addition, context can be provided by comparing a municipality's own experience with the experience of other municipalities.
2024 BMA Municipal Study
2023 BMA Municipal Study
2022 BMA Municipal Study
2021 BMA Municipal Study
2020 BMA Municipal Study
2019 BMA Municipal Study
2018 BMA Municipal Study
2017 BMA Municipal Study
2016 BMA Municipal Study
## Development Charges and Background Studies
Development charges are fees collected from developers at the time a building permit is issued. The fees help pay for the cost of infrastructure required to provide municipal services to the new development, such as roads, transit, water and sewer infrastructure, community centres and fire and police facilities.
2026 Development Charges
Rules for Development Charges 2026
By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for Waste Diversion Services
By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for Long-Term Care Services
By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for Library Services
By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for Parks and Recreation Services
By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for Ambulance Services
By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for Fire Protection Services
By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for Services Related to a Highway
### Development Charges and Background Studies
County of Prince Edward Council approved the Development Charges background study as well as the by-laws to impose Development Charges in March 2023. Read the news release
2023 Development Charges Background Study
Addendum to 2023 Development Charges Background Study
### Area-Specific Development Charges
Developers have expressed a strong interest in expanding residential housing in the Wellington Urban Centre. To facilitate residential development in Wellington, the municipality must expand water and wastewater services, which is estimated to cost $96.5 million between 2020 and 2042.
To recover the growth-related costs of these solutions, the municipality introduced an area-specific development charges (DC) background study and by-law in May 2021.
By-law for the Imposition of an Area-Specific Development Charge for the Wellington Urban Serviced Area
2024 Wellington Area-Specific Development Charges (Indexed Rates)
Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study for the Wellington Urban Serviced Area
Addendum to the Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study for the Wellington Urban Serviced Area
### Previous Development Charges Background Studies
Development Charges Background Study 2018
Development Charges Background Study 2015
Should you require additional years information or you have further questions, contact **Arryn McNichol - Director of Finance and Information Technology**[email protected] phone at 613.476.2148 extension 1502
## Asset Management
Asset management planning involves identifying the resources and activities needed for maintaining, updating, or replacing the infrastructure in Prince Edward County.
Like municipalities across Ontario, the County of Prince Edward has updated and expanded its asset management plan. Provincial legislation requires municipalities have asset management plans in order to comply with the Federal Gas Tax Agreement.
**Assets** are everything the municipality owns, such as roads and bridges, vehicles, parks, buildings, and equipment. These assets allow municipal staff to deliver services across the municipality. The performance and condition of the assets directly impacts service quality.
**Levels of service** are defined by the quality and extent of services the municipality provides. Levels of service incorporate a variety of factors such as safety, customer satisfaction, quality, reliability, and cost.
In October 2025, County Council approved the final asset management plan that includes proposed levels of service and a sustainable long-term financial strategy to achieve those levels.
Asset Management Plan for Tax-supported Assets
### Background Information
The development of a comprehensive asset management plan for tax-supported assets was completed in three phases.
The first phase focused on complying with the July 1, 2022 requirements of Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management Planning For Municipal Infrastructure (O. Reg. 588/17) for the County's core infrastructure assets. This phase culminated in the County's 2022 Asset Management Plan, which was adopted in June 2022.
Asset Management Plan - Core Assets
The second phase focused on complying with the July 1, 2024 requirements of O.
Reg. 588/17 for the County's non-core assets. This phase culminated in the County's 2024 Asset Management Plan, which was adopted in July 2024.
Asset Management Plan - Non-Core Assets
The third and final phase of the project built upon the work completed through the first two phases, with a focus on identifying proposed levels of service and developing a financial strategy to support the asset management plan.
### Water and Wastewater Asset Management
Assets supporting the County's water and wastewater systems, which are funded through annual rate revenues, are excluded from the asset management plan.
The County's water and wastewater system assets are captured in its water and wastewater rate studies, which include forecasts of capital and significant operating expenditures associated with these assets as well as a comprehensive financial strategy. An update of the County's water and wastewater rate study will be completed in 2026.
## Purchasing
Purchases of goods and services and the disposal of property are made in accordance with the County's Purchasing Policy and the Purchasing By-law No. 3204-2013. More information can be found below regarding the Purchasing Department's activities, a list of current Requests for Proposals, Tenders, Requests for Quotations, or Requests for Prequalification, as well as the opportunity to purchase surplus items.
For more information on the Purchasing Department - please click here.
## Property Tax
The Finance Department oversees the collection of taxes and other sources of revenue on behalf of the County of Prince Edward. For more information, please visit Revenue Services.
### Municipal Tax Rate Information
2015 Tax Rates
2016 Tax Rates
2017 Tax Rates
2018 Tax Rates
2019 Tax Rates
2020 Tax Rates
2021 Tax Rates
2022 Tax Rates
2023 Tax Rates
2024 Tax Rates
2025 Tax Rates
2026 Tax Rates
Should you require additional years information, or you have further questions contact **Arryn McNichol,** **Director of Finance and Information Technology, at** [email protected] or by phone at 613.476.2148 extension 1502.
### Property Tax Billing Dates for 2026
**2026 Interim Tax Notice - All property tax classes**
Interim bills mailed around February 15, 2026
Payment due by March 16, 2026
**2026 Final Tax Notice - Properties in the Residential, Farm, Managed Forest Property Tax Classes**
Estimated mailing date: May 15, 2026
First Installment due by June 15, 2026
Second Installment due September 15, 2026
**2026 Final Tax Notice - Properties in the Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Residential Property Tax**
Estimated mailing date: August 15, 2026
First Installment due September 15, 2026
Second Installment due November 16, 2026
### Property Tax Classification
Properties, or portions of a property, are classified according to the property's use. Each category represents a different tax class. In Prince Edward County there are 7 tax classes, residential making up 90% of the total tax revenue. The other classes include Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Residential, Pipeline, Managed Forest and Farmland.
Your tax bill has a heading called "Tax Class". Under this heading you will see letters such as RTEP or CTN. The first letter represents the Tax Class, the second represents the Type of Property (Qualifier), the third and fourth letters represent the School Support and Tax Direction Designation.
#### Realty Tax Class
C - Commercial
F - Farmland
I - Industrial
J - Industrial (New construction)
L - Large Industrial
M - Multi-Residential
P - Pipelines
R - Residential
T - Managed Forest
X - Commercial (New construction)
#### Realty Tax Qualifier
T - Taxable Full
U - Excess Land
X - Vacant Land
#### School Support and Tax Direction Designation
EP - English Public School Board
ES - English Separate School Board
FP - French Public School Board
FS - French Separate School Board
N - No Support - Split between the 4 School Boards based on enrollment percentage
## Sale of Land by Public Tender
The County currently has no lands for sale by public tender.
## Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
Any questions about your assessment notice, the assessed value, or how to appeal your assessment should be directed to MPAC's Customer Contact Centre at 1.866.296.MPAC (6722) or you can visit their website.
Use MPAC's new AboutMyProperty tool to understand how your property was assessed, how your property compares with others in the community, or to file a Request for Reconsideration if you do not agree with your property's assessment.
### Property Assessment Notices
Your property assessment notice shows the assessed value and classification of your property as of a legislated valuation date. The fixed valuation date for 2024 remains January 1, 2016 - the end of the last assessment cycle.
When there is a change in a property (such as new construction or major renovation), MPAC updates the assessment and mails a notice. The 2025 assessment is what the property would have sold for on January 1, 2016 - in its current state and condition, including any major changes since then. Think of it as this property, selling on that date.
#### Want to learn more?
Visit mpac.ca and log onto AboutMyProperty, an online tool to:
* Learn how your property was assessed
* See the information MPAC has on file for your property
* Compare your assessed value to other similar properties in your area
* File a request for reconsideration if you disagree with your property's assessed value
## Municipal Water Billing & Collection
### Water and Wastewater Bills
Please see the Water and Wastewater billing page for a variety of payment options.
Rates for Water and Wastewater Services are set by Council in By-Law 233-2021 Water and Sanitary Sewage Service.
Water Bills are sent out every two months. To find out when you will receive your water bill, please contact the Water Billing Department [email protected] or call the office at 613.476.2148 ext. 1540.
Change of Address
If your primary residence is different from the property that has the water account, please ensure that Water department has your correct postal mailing address. If you need to change your billing address Please submit the Change of Address Form as soon as possible in order to ensure your next water bill is mailed to you correctly and on time.
## Provincial Offences
The County of Prince Edward Provincial Offences Office oversees the payments of fines for provincial offences, violations of municipal by-laws and minor federal offences. In addition to collecting fines, the Provincial Offences Office processes charges, schedules court trials and prosecutes most municipal by-laws.
Please click here for more information with regards to Provincial Offences.
POA Payment Extension Form
#### Finance Administration
**Arryn McNichol**Director of Finance and IT
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1502
**Fax:** 613.471-2050
Email
**Jennifer Johnston**
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Finance and IT
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1525
Email
#### Provincial Offences
**Angela Lumley**Provincial Offences Administration Coordinator
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1524
**Fax:** 613.476.8356
Email
**Mercedes Walsh**Provincial Offences Administration Clerk
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1061
**Fax:** 613.476.8356
Email
#### Procurement
**Matthew Nestorovksi**
Procurement Coordinator
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1506
**Fax:** 613.476.7622
Email
#### Revenue (Taxes, Utilities)
**Lindsay Cutler**Revenue Services Supervisor/Tax Collector
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1523
**Fax:** 613.476.5766
Email
**Bonnie McStravick**Revenue Services Analyst, Level I
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1527
**Fax:** 613.476.8356
Email
**Natasha Bryden**
Revenue Services Clerk
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1528
**Fax:** 613.476.8356
Email
**Diana McCann**Revenue Services Analyst, Level I
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1526
**Fax:** 613.476.8356
Email
**Courtney Kidson**Revenue Services Clerk
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1530
**Fax:** 613.476.8356
Email
**Emily Kohlen**Revenue Services Representative
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1522
**Fax:** 613.476.8356
Email
#### Financial Services
**Ann Wood**Deputy Treasurer
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1504
**Fax:** 613.476.5766
Email
**Nicole Leach-Bihun**
Manager of Financial Services
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1532
**Fax:** 613.476.7622
Email
**Vacant**Financial Services Supervisor
**Phone:** 613.476.2148
**Fax:** 613.476.5766
Email
**Michelle Oatman**Payroll Analyst
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1511
**Fax:** 613.476.5766
Email
**Jennifer Harvey**
Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1505
**Fax:** 613.476.9121
Email
**Brittany McDonald**
Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1512
**Fax:** 613.476.9121
Email
**Courtney Creasy**
Financial Accounting Analyst
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1507
**Fax:** 613.476.9121
Email
**Jocelyn Feran**Financial Accounting Analyst
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1510
**Fax:** 613.476.5766
Email
**Erin Forestell**
Financial Accounting Analyst
**Phone:** 613.476.2148 ext. 1509
**Fax:** 613.476.7622
Email
**Dionne Hooley**Financial Accounting Analyst
**Phone:** 613.476.2148
**Fax:** 613.476.5766
Email