STRATFORD – The 2026 budget – which includes an 8.75% increase – was approved at the Feb. 5 Perth County Council meeting. This is an increase of $2,638,165, or an additional $89.24 per year, $1.72 per week, based on the average 2016 Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) household value of $284,000. The 2026 budget includes…

