02Follow the moneyOxford County

Oxford County · Money

Follow the money.

Open the allocation. Check the actuals. Follow the decision into delivery.

What do these money figures mean?

Budget: Planned costs for a stated year or project.
Annual allocation: Funding assigned for one year. It may be part of a larger project.
Lifetime project budget: The stated budget for the full project across its years.
Forecast: An estimate of the eventual cost, as of the date shown.
Tax requirement (levy): The amount to raise from property taxes, after other funding.
Contract award: The accepted contract price, with its stated tax and scope.
Recorded costs or payments: Amounts reported for the period shown. They do not establish project completion.

Why are there different County totals?

The detailed 2026 budget lists $279,035,275 in operating expenses and $127,855,640 in financed capital: $406,890,915 combined. The $103,039,171 property-tax requirement is a different measure, after other funding.

The budget hub retains an earlier $406.1 million headline. Spending explanations here use the detailed approved schedule.

Detailed approved budget ↗ · County budget hub ↗

County finances cover shared services. Municipal budgets are separate. No combined spending total is implied.

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2025 audited County reserves and landfill reserve fund

2025 audited County reserves and landfill reserve fund actual year-end reserve balance · 2025 · CAD · As published; no separate HST breakdown established

Budget / comparison balanceNot established

Revised balanceNot established

Reported balance$232,038,224Through 2025-12-31

Published forecastNot established

Does the breakdown add up?

Source total $232,038,224Covered on the stated basis $232,038,224Reconciled difference $0

Audited County reserve balance $213,805,127 plus landfill reserve fund $18,233,097.

Definitions, changes & interpretation

Reserve stock excludes $961,656 proportionate public-health reserves and obligatory deferred revenue. Not freely spendable cash. Not the same scope as budget reserve continuity table including development charges.

Open the source record

2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20
Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025
audited · Primary record verified

What is the total made of?

12 matching accounts. Parent totals include the indented accounts. — means no published amount.

Reported actuals by service

County · 2025 · actual year-end reserve balance · Actual through 2025-12-31

CAD · Largest 12 extracted rows by absolute magnitude on this basis. Signed inflows or recoveries retain their minus sign. The full accessible table and sources are below.

Open the source record

2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20
Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025
audited · Primary record verified

2025 audited County reserves and landfill reserve fund · 2025 · actual year-end reserve balance · CAD
Service / facility / account	Actual	Evidence
Working capital	$6,100,000Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
General	$10,304,739Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Water and wastewater	$109,305,935Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Waste collection and disposal	$970,753Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Ambulance services	$1,066,933Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Social housing	$17,541,122Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Library	$1,857,849Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
WSIB	$2,262,042Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Planning	$603,835Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Social and family services	$4,083,331Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Other purposes and capital	$59,708,588Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified
Landfill reserve fund	$18,233,097Through 2025-12-31	Details & source Open the source record 2025 audited consolidated financial statements—reserves Note12 printed page18 / PDF page20 Oxford County · Published 2026-06-10 · Event/reporting date 2025-12-31 · 2025 audited · Primary record verified

From an allocation to a result

County · Roads & bridges

808 Dundas: from purchase to an operating support centre

The County bought the property for $4.55 million. Renovation and operation are separate commitments.

Woodstock · 808 Dundas Street, Woodstock

Property acquired; spring 2028 opening remains a target

2026 allocation: Not established
Next target: 2028-04 · Centre opening target
Latest update: 2026-09-21 · Engagement feedback published

County · Water, drainage & wastewater

Thamesford wastewater plant upgrade

New two-storey headworks, aeration-roof removal, generator and process equipment.

Zorra

Multi-year construction planned May/June 2026–May 2028

2026 allocation: $6,000,000
Next target: 2028-05 · Expected completion
Latest update: 2026-03-11 · Multi-year award recommended

County · Roads & bridges

County culvert replacements across local roads

Culvert replacements on parts of Oxford Roads 2, 10, 13, 22, 55 and 59, plus a left-turn lane at Oxford Road 2 and 35th Line.

Blandford-Blenheim · East Zorra-Tavistock · South-West Oxford · Zorra

Some sections listed complete; Oxford Road 10 scheduled for October–November

2026 allocation: Not established
Named supplier: Steve Smith Construction Corporation
Next target: 2026-10 · Oxford Road 10 start target
Latest update: 2025-12-10 · 2026 Business Plan and Budget approval

County · Roads & bridges

Dundas Street reconstruction: phases and closures

Oxford Road 2 reconstruction from west city limit to Mill Street, with utility and road improvements.

Woodstock

Phase 2B scheduled September 14; overall November 2026 target

2026 allocation: Not established
Named supplier: Network Sewer and Watermain Ltd
Next target: 2026-11 · Overall completion target
Latest update: 2026-07-21 · Phase 1 reported complete

County · Roads & bridges

Otterville bridge: follow the full project cost

Bridge rehabilitation on Oxford Road 19 between Church and Bullock Streets, phased with alternating traffic.

Norwich

Construction notice updated September 21; December 2026 target

2026 allocation: $400,000
Named supplier: Urbanlink Civil Ltd.
Next target: 2026-12 · Expected completion
Latest update: 2026-09-28 · Scheduled one-day girder installation closure

County · Roads & bridges

Burgessville Church Street reconstruction

Urbanize Oxford Road 59 across Burgessville with road, sidewalk and lighting upgrades.

Norwich

Work scheduled through October 2026

2026 allocation: $4,100,000
Named supplier: GIP Paving Inc.
Next target: 2026-10 · Published completion target
Latest update: 2026-04-30 · Public information centre

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