Essex proposes a 4.92 per cent increase in 2026 draft budget

Essex proposes a 4.92 per cent increase in 2026 draft budget

The Town of Essex has released its draft 2026 budget, calling for a 4.92 per cent increase in the property tax rate.Budget deliberations are set for December 8 and December 9, so the proposed rate may still come down. Those budget meetings will be live-streamed on the Town of Essex's YouTube channel starting at 1 p.m. on December 8 and at 12 p.m. on December 9.This year's budget proposes a spending plan with $80.4-million in total revenues and e…