FAQs
- Safe and Reliable Infrastructure
- Welcoming and Vibrant Community
- Diverse and Prosperous Economy
- Exceptional and Accountable Government
- National defence
- Foreign affairs
- Employment insurance
- Banking
- Federal taxes
- The post office
- Criminal law
- Provincial taxes
- Hospitals
- Prisons
- Education
- Property and civil rights
- Rules of the road
- Recycling collection
- Building permits and zoning
- Township parks and facilities
- Water and sewers
- Fire and Emergency Services
- Township roads and sidewalks, including winter maintenance
- Licensing and control of pets
- Collection of garbage
- Recreation programming
- Property tax collection for all levels of government
- By-law enforcement
What is a municipal budget?
A municipal budget is a plan for how dollars are used, invested, or earned over a given period. It's also a policy and planning document that outlines the Township's priorities. Decisions made during budget development help determine funding for the programs and services that maintain residents' quality of life.
How does the assessed value of my home impact my tax bill?
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) determines the assessment of your property. Your assessment is then applied to the applicable tax rate to determine the property taxes owed.
If you have questions about your assessment, you can visit www.aboutmyproperty.ca or contact MPAC Customer Contact Centre at 1-866-296-MPAC (6722)
What are Council's priorities for the 2025-2028 Budget?
The Township of South Stormont has developed a Strategic Action Plan to help guide decisions over a 5-year period, including budget decisions.
The Strategic Action Plan identifies four goals, each with actionable items. The four goals identified are:
Who is involved in the budget process?
Council and Township Staff are involved in budget process. The Township also has a goal of engaging residents in the budget process to help ensure a sustainable community and alignment in priorities.
What are user fees and how do they affect the municipal budget?
A user fee is a charge paid by an individual for the use of a public service. A user fee is supplemented by the tax levy. The user/individual does not bear the full cost of the service a portion of the service is covered by the general tax levy. User fees in the Township of South Stormont include recreation services like swimming lessons and the arena rentals.
What are the Federal, Provincial and Regional/Municipal levels of government responsible for?
Federal
Provincial
Township of South Stormont
Why doesn't the Township run a deficit like the Provincial and Federal governments do in difficult economic times?
By law, municipalities in Ontario are not permitted to run a deficit.