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Draft Budget Approved By Wellington North Council

Wellington North has approved in principle a 2018 budget that will add just under $5 to a home assessed at $247,000.

When the county and school levy is added in, that homeowner is expected to pay about $36 more in 2018 for a total of about $3,190.

Wellington North will take the budget to the public April 16th at the Kenilworth municipal office from 5pm-7pm.

Council will give the budget final approval on April 23.

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