The money that grows the community

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$20.8
million

The County will spend $20,828,099 million on various upkeep and improvements this year.

Up $858
thousand

The budget has grown by $858,708 thousand.

4.30%
higher

That's a 4.30% increase over last year.

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$33.9
million

The Town will spend $33,900,000 million on various upkeep and improvements this year.

Down $3.6
million

The budget is lower than the previous year by $3,644,580 thousand.

9.71%
lower

That's a 9.71% decrease from last year.

Current fiscal year budget

A fiscal year (FY) is the 12 month period a corporation uses, rather than a calendar year. The FY budget for the Town and the County, and all Municipalities in Nova Scotia, is from April 1 to March 31.

Budgets are typically reviewed in April, finalized and made public by the end of May.

Antigonish County 2025-26 Budget Treemap

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2025-26

2024-25

Net Change

% Change

Education

$4,408,444

Protective Services

$4,152,319

General Government Services

$3,716,964

Environmental Health

$3,223,530

Recreation & Cultural Services

$2,251,480

Fiscal Services

$434,765

Environmental Development

$380,947

Transportation Services

$446,530

Heritage Cultural & Services

$332,500

Public Health & Welfare

$108,000

Reserve Transfer and Cost-Sharing

-$2,122,007

Contributions to Capital Infrastructure

$2,635,919

Total

$20,828,099

$19,969,391

$858,708

4.30%

All budget data is for reference and informational purposes only. 2025-26 data is currently unavailable for specific categories.

Historical budget overview

Municipal budgets document the financial decisions that shape local services and infrastructure year after year, and provide insight into funding priorities and economic trends over time.

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2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

Education

N/A

$4,408,444

$4,263,486

$3,944,521

$3,826,707

$3,706,604

$3,551,460

$3,515,720

$3,318,389

Protective Services

N/A

$4,152,319

$4,102,422

$3,854,069

$3,570,839

$3,311,658

$3,242,327

$3,167,768

$3,113,759

General Government Services

N/A

$3,716,964

$3,820,685

$3,392,047

$2,838,370

$2,900,807

$2,779,380

$2,762,546

$2,659,090

Environmental Health

N/A

$3,223,530

$3,144,765

$2,762,756

$2,610,815

$2,417,521

$2,377,176

$2,212,732

$2,085,543

Recreation & Cultural Services

N/A

$2,251,480

$1,707,913

$1,150,336

$851,619

$791,125

$1,218,459

$1,041,647

$924,456

Fiscal Services

N/A

$434,765

$748,082

$1,120,150

$1,333,932

$1,133,261

$994,952

$776,176

$1,077,916

Environmental Development

N/A

$380,947

$373,541

$370,109

$349,481

$589,288

$336,827

$441,576

$433,388

Transportation Services

N/A

$446,530

$443,436

$440,377

$421,417

$428,513

$463,850

$385,091

$357,961

Heritage Cultural & Services

N/A

$332,500

$355,110

$357,052

$255,522

$205,056

$202,053

$203,000

$218,426

Public Health & Welfare

N/A

$108,000

$238,000

$235,880

$180,300

$150,300

$148,300

$152,300

Reserve Transfer and Cost-Sharing

N/A

-$2,122,007

-$4,490,525

Contributions to Capital Infrastructure

N/A

$2,635,919

$4,567,744

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

General

$10,670,000

$7,779,417

Mayor & Council

N/A

$336,800

$435,050

$230,155

$231,738

$194,715.76

Administration

N/A

$522,055.00

$362,126

$504,547

$518,482

$656,674.04

Contributions to Capital & Financing

N/A

$2,877,428.00

$2,354,626

$2,186,301

$2,452,962

$2,066,918.24

Municipal Services

N/A

$1,434,479.00

$1,463,789

$1,416,288

$1,284,045

$1,222,393.45

Environmental Services

N/A

$1,353,886.00

$1,391,966

$1,389,991

$1,292,273

$1,212,621.73

Protective Services

N/A

$2,960,477.00

$2,958,810

$2,776,346

$2,614,322

$2,419,311.25

Community Partnerships

N/A

$254,488.00

$320,858

$237,745

$226,118

$196,801.62

Community Enhancements

N/A

$1,469,734.00

$1,512,281

$1,377,590

$1,275,175

$1,112,564.58

Community Grants

N/A

$199,044.00

$183,111

$171,026

$183,310

$160,342.94

Education

N/A

$1,653,508.00

$1,543,911

$1,498,442

$1,491,809

$1,476,243

Capital Investments

General

$3,087,400

$1,489,168

Paving

N/A

$427,000

$441,000

$427,000

$484,000

$668,000

Sidewalks & Curb

N/A

$223,000

$398,000

$223,000

$256,000

$243,000

Storm & Sanitary

N/A

$441,500

$291,500

$441,500

$388,000

$548,500

Municipal Assets

N/A

$320,897

$548,685

$320,897

$529,500

$180,000

Community Enhancement

N/A

$581,978

$1,304,996

$581,978

$784,000

$394,000

Bridges

N/A

$300,000

$400,000

$300,000

$315,000

$65,000

Water Utility

N/A

$3,560,384

Electric Utility

N/A

$10,822,343

Community Solar Garden

N/A

$3,186,155

Administration

N/A

$48,000

$65,000

Accessibility

N/A

$50,000

$106,000

Total

N/A

$37,544,580

$16,016,709

$14,082,806

$14,391,734

$12,817,086

$13,757,400

$9,268,585

All historical budget data is for reference and informational purposes only. N/A data is currently unavailable.

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Approved initiatives & projects

Key projects that have received approval, including new funding allocations, reapprovals of ongoing initiatives, and updates on the phases of previously approved projects. Some initiatives are entering new stages of development, while others are reaffirmed to continue delivering long-term community benefits.

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ATC Phase 3A

Phase 3A of the Active Transportation Corridor, which includes a roundabout at Church Street and Trunk 4.

Mini-Pitch Washroom

Council approved a $150,000 investment for the construction of an accessible washroom at the Scotiabank Mini-Pitch.

Water Treatment Plant Funding

The sewer treatment plant will receive $675,000 this year towards the Town’s sewer treatment plant in addition to our annual operating contributions.

Community Project Funding

Approximately $450,000 in grants and contributions will go to support various community groups and projects.

Antigonish Arena Funding

In addition to the annual $50,000 commitment to the Antigonish Arena, $30,000 will be contributed to establish a capital reserve.

Fire & Rescue Training Facility Funding

Council has committed $50,000 towards establishing a Fire & Rescue Training Facility to support the nine regional fire departments in our communities.

Tourism Budget Increase

An increase in the Tourism Budget to $70,000 to support the Antigonish Tourism strategy.

$300 Towards Property Taxes

Low Income Property Tax Exemption has been increased so that combined household earning less than $40,000 can receive up to $300 toward their property taxes.

Municipal Office Renovations

Improvements to the municipal building including office painting and windows and accessible upgrades to the entrance doors and washrooms.

Community Solar Installation Reapproval

Solar PV installations and energy efficiency upgrades at nine community centres through the Net-Zero Community Buildings project to continue.

Court House Renovations Reapproval

Improvements to the Court House continued.

Community Support Reapproval

Continued support of the People’s Place Library, Antigonish Arena, Antigonish Heritage Museum, Antigonish Affordable Housing, Lifeguard services at Bayfield Beach, St. Martha’s Hospital Foundation, Strait Area Search & Rescue and Beaver Mountain Park among other community facilities and service.

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Phase 3A of the Active Transportation Corridor, which includes a roundabout at Church Street and Trunk 4.

Mini-Pitch Washroom

Council approved a $150,000 investment for the construction of an accessible washroom at the Scotiabank Mini-Pitch.

Water Treatment Plant Funding

The sewer treatment plant will receive $675,000 this year towards the Town’s sewer treatment plant in addition to our annual operating contributions.

Community Project Funding

Approximately $450,000 in grants and contributions will go to support various community groups and projects.

Antigonish Arena Funding

In addition to the annual $50,000 commitment to the Antigonish Arena, $30,000 will be contributed to establish a capital reserve.

Fire & Rescue Training Facility Funding

Council has committed $50,000 towards establishing a Fire & Rescue Training Facility to support the nine regional fire departments in our communities.

Tourism Budget Increase

An increase in the Tourism Budget to $70,000 to support the Antigonish Tourism strategy.

$300 Towards Property Taxes

Low Income Property Tax Exemption has been increased so that combined household earning less than $40,000 can receive up to $300 toward their property taxes.

Municipal Office Renovations

Improvements to the municipal building including office painting and windows and accessible upgrades to the entrance doors and washrooms.

Community Solar Installation Reapproval

Solar PV installations and energy efficiency upgrades at nine community centres through the Net-Zero Community Buildings project to continue.

Court House Renovations Reapproval

Improvements to the Court House continued.

Community Support Reapproval

Financial Planning for a Growing Community

The money that grows the community

Current fiscal year budget

Historical budget overview

Build the budget

Approved initiatives & projects

ATC Phase 3A

Mini-Pitch Washroom

Water Treatment Plant Funding

Community Project Funding

Antigonish Arena Funding

Fire & Rescue Training Facility Funding

Tourism Budget Increase

$300 Towards Property Taxes

Municipal Office Renovations

Community Solar Installation Reapproval

Court House Renovations Reapproval

Community Support Reapproval

TOWN

Mini-Pitch Washroom

Water Treatment Plant Funding

Community Project Funding

Antigonish Arena Funding

Fire & Rescue Training Facility Funding

Tourism Budget Increase

$300 Towards Property Taxes

Municipal Office Renovations

Community Solar Installation Reapproval

Court House Renovations Reapproval

Community Support Reapproval

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