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2026 Oxford County Tax Increase Slightly Higher Than Expected

Stand4Oxford Editorial Team6 months ago5 months ago02 mins

At Oxford County’s recent budget meeting, residents and delegations including Stand4Oxford (S4O) saw the final property tax levy come in slightly higher than earlier projections. While council initially worked with figures indicating a 5.0% property tax increase for Woodstock residents and 5.1% for residents elsewhere in Oxford County, the final approved budget reflected a 5.2%…

Zero Transparency, Higher Taxes: Oxford’s Priorities Are Out of Balance

Stand4Oxford Editorial Team8 months ago8 months ago42 mins

Oxford County’s new welcome signs are going up this week — sleek, colourful boards featuring the County’s new logo, updated population, and a list of “strategic commitments”: Zero Waste. Zero Poverty. 100% Renewable. 100% Housed. They’re hard to miss. But so are the mixed messages behind them. While County officials promote this “Zero/100%” ideology, Oxford…

Launching the 0% Property Tax Campaign in Oxford County
Residents of Oxford County are feeling the squeeze. Rising costs for groceries, fuel, utilities, and everyday expenses are stretching household budgets. Property taxes are one of the few costs that local councils can control directly, and this year, Stand4Oxford is asking councillors to hold the line with a 0% increase. This campaign is an expansion...
South-West Oxford: Signing On to Another Federally Driven “Green” Program?
At the October 21st Council meeting, South-West Oxford is being asked to sign on to a new federal climate initiative — this time through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) “Community Building Retrofit” program. On paper, it’s presented as an opportunity to “study” how to make municipal buildings more energy efficient. But behind the friendly...