BACKGROUNDER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REGION OF PEEL – BUDGET 2010
WHERE YOUR TAX DOLLAR GOES
* Note: The average utility bill for Water and Wastewater Services includes $30 for Conservation Authorities, which when added to the $25 from taxes equals $55.
The Region of Peel serves 1.2 million residents and approximately 85,000 businesses in the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the town of Caledon. Peel is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Canada and continues to experience significant population growth. In 2010, it is projected that the population will grow by 21,000 new residents. The Regional Municipality of Peel was incorporated in 1974 on the principle that certain community and infrastructure services are most cost-effectively administered over a larger geographic area.
For more information on the Region of Peel and the 2010 Budget, please visit www.peelregion.ca.