Your tax dollars at work Take our survey and tell us what you think Oxford County’s business planning and financial priorities should be for 2017. Your feedback will be considered as part of 2017 budget process, and inform how we look at engaging citizens in the budget process for 2018 and beyond. Question Title * 1. Where do you live? Township of Blandford-Blenheim Township of East Zorra Tavistock Town Of Ingersoll Township of Norwich Township of South West Oxford Town of Tillsonburg City of Woodstock Township of Zorra Outside Oxford County Other (please specify) Below, you’ll see how much of your 2016 residential property taxes were spent on this service (based on a residential home valued at $200,000). Based on that, tell us if you think the following services should be: Enhanced: improve or possibly expand this service Maintained: deliver this service at the level we’re at now Reduced: this is a service we should cut back on “Don’t know” or Not applicable: you need more information about this service or don’t think you’re in a position to answer We encourage you to add comments below the rating for each service, to further explain your selection. Question Title Question Title * 2. General government and protection services ($96) Includes County Council, CAO Office, Communications, Strategic Initiatives, Tourism, Provincial Offences Act (POA), and other services paid through other department budgets: Corporate Services (Finance, Customer Services, Information Technology); Human Resources; Fleet and Facilities Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 3. Roads ($258)Construction projects, maintenance, signage and traffic signals, snow plowing and more on County roads and bridges Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 4. Wastewater collection and treatment (Wastewater rates charged to utility bills. This service is not funded from the County tax levy)Maintenance and operation of 11 wastewater systems, including nine wastewater treatment plants, serving more than 75,000 residents and various industries and commercial institutions Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 5. Water Distribution & Treatment (Water rates charged to utility bills. This service is not funded from the County tax levy)Operation and monitoring of County drinking water systems; source water protection; and conservation Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 6. Waste Management ($32)Curbside collection for garbage and recycling; depots and special events; large article pick-up; and services at the Oxford County Waste Management Facility in Salford Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 7. Public Health Services ($32)Immunization, health inspection, dental services, septic systems, inspections ,water testing, infectious diseases prevention and control, environmental health hazards, sexual health, prenatal health, parenting support, school nurses, smoking cessation, promotion of healthy lifestyles and more Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 8. Ambulance Services ($80)Paramedic services (ambulance) and the Emergency Management Program Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 9. Human Services ($112)Shelter and housing, including Oxford County housing, non-profit housing subsidies, rent supplement and affordable housing programs. Also: child care subsidy and financial help, e.g., Ontario Works Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 10. Long-term Care ($120)Long-term health care at Woodingford’s Woodstock, Ingersoll and Tillsonburg sites Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 11. Planning ($24)Regulation of land use that focuses on the physical form and design of neighbourhoods, the social and economic welfare of people, and the protection and enhancement of the natural environment. Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 12. Libraries - Brownsville, Burgessville, Embro, Harrington, Ingersoll, Innerkip,Mount Elgin, Norwich, Otterville, Plattsville, Princeton, Tavistock, Thamesford, Tillsonburg ($79)Free lending of books and other materials, free computer access and wifi, free programming for all ages, and downloadable electronic products for early literacy, recreation, and lifelong learning in 14 branches (does not include Woodstock) Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Enhanced Maintained Reduced Don’t Know/Not Applicable Comments Question Title * 13. How would you rate the overall value received for your County tax dollars? (Remember, your annual tax bill is also made up from taxes from your city, town or township. and taxes paid to your preferred school board.) Excellent Good Fair Poor Very Poor Question Title * 14. How would you like be involved in the budget process? Attend special budget meetings Attend in-person focus groups or information sessions Fill out online surveys, questionnaires or budget tools Submit feedback online Learn about it through local news sources Learn about it from the Oxford County website and social media sites Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Do you have any other comments or questions about the budget process? Done
