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Essex County looking at 2025 tax hike of just under 6.4 per cent

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Essex County is looking at a 6.37-per-cent tax hike for 2025 , representing an increase of about $11.5 million in the proposed tax levy.

County administration made “significant reductions” to arrive at the new figure, according to a staff report.

Contractual increases represent just over a third of required new spending — about $4 million of the increase.

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