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Colborne clerk Jean ker- naghan said Monday night that the grant cuts left the vit- lage short between $21,000 and $22,000 in expected rev- enues. "Our portion was going to increase by just about zero -- pretty near zero," said Rutherford Monday. Colborne Reeve Walter Rutherford said this week that the village council had planned to return a zero increase bud- get, until the recent announce- ment that the provincial gov- ernment was cutting uncondi- tional grants to municipalities. By EuEéii Argyris Cuts in provincial grants spoil village's zero increase For a public school supporter who owns an average home assessed at $2,500, that translates into a $74.04 increase. excluding sewer charges. bringing the total tax bill up to $$l.355i89 from But, when coupled with the county and public school levies the Increase is nearly six per cent. Although Colborne council has held the line on municipal spending, because of county and public school levies tax- payers Will see a 5.77-per-teent overall increase in their 1993 property taxes. Cblbéme approved its 1993 budget May 11, reflecting a 1.95 per cent increase in the municipal portion of the resi- dential tax bill. By Eileen Arggris _ _ a a a Fl q " i I , _ w 001591115 fs ‘ 'C:?;,'::?. .__ carsriottr?4ir g Muzssazuaazvm N 4i'i?iili'i'iiiiiviii' mm 4-3:). , - "h an”)? (:wirncrirrcmr' oNTrttri'/Url ttON IMO “3411;? “I”? '4? olhorne holds the line at less than 2% tax hike But, council still managed to hold the municipal portion to less than a two-per-cent Increase. Farm and residential mill rates were set at 542.356 mills for public school supporters and 511.156 for separate school supporters, an overall increase of just under six per cent with county and school board levies included, but excluding sewer charges, which are added later. In passing the budget Monday night. business and commercial mill rates were set at 625.590 for public school supporters and 588.884 for separate school supporters. Property taxes consists of three parts: public or separate school board taxes, county taxes and the municipality's own levy. A breakdown on 1993 taxes for a public school supporter shows the largest chunk goes to the board of education. Of the total $1,355.89 paid by the owner of an average home (assessed at $2,500) the school By comparison. taxpayers who support the separate school board will be faced wtth an increase of only 1.14 per cent. A separate school ratepayer with a house assessed at $2,500 will pay only $14.39 more this year than In 1992. The total bill this year for such a taxpayer will be $1,277.89, up from $1,263.50. $r1c281.sslast year. Your 1 Colbome council has set this year's mill rate at 542356 for residential and farm public school supporters. To calculate how much you will pay, multi- 64.2 per cent, the county will take $140.04. or 11.5 per cent and the village will be left with $345.65. or 25.5 per cent. board will take $820.27. or A Colborne tradition -- The Kinsmen's annual Mothers Day breakfast of bacon, pancakes, sausage, eggs and toast was enjoyed at the Colborne Legion hall last Sunday, May 9 by many mothers, grandmothers and children of all ages. The Buxton family of Cramahe Township (clockwise from lower left) enjoying the day and the meal are Matthew, Steve, Katie and Pat. While the other members of the family pay a reasonable price for a delicious meal, the Kinsmen every year provide breakfast free for all moms in attendance. Photo by Eileen Argyris tyN The total amount to be raised through taxes this year in Colborne is $1,302,071. or that amount, $781.343 goes to the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. ply this figure by the assess- ment on your property and divide by 1,000 to arrive at the correct dollar figure. dl Colborne receives $328,293. Northumberland County's share is $135563 and $56,872 goes to the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Council has approved expen- ditures for the village this year " cent at $l,116.432. Of that total, $788,139 will be raised through provincial grants, buidlng fees, service charges and other sources of income. The rest. $328,293. must come from taxpayers. All rigures"cime from the lice of the clerk of Colborne, Jean Kemaghan.