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Consultation has concluded
The Township is seeking community input so you (the ratepayer) can share your budget priorities and help inform Council's financial decisions.
Which Township services are most important to you? Which would you prioritize if you were building the 2024 Budget? We want to know!
Next Steps
Feedback collected and summarized will help to inform the development of the Muskoka Lakes proposed 2024 Budget being brought forward for Council approval early next year.
How the Budget Process Works
Each year, the Township undergoes a robust process to create an annual budget that delivers the services and programs residents and businesses rely on each day.
Check out the below videos to learn more about how your tax dollars are calculated.
Out of all the taxes you pay to the Township of Muskoka Lakes each year, approximately 52% goes to the District of Muskoka, 26% goes towards education, and 22% stays with the Township. This survey is about services provided from that 22%.
Expenses in the municipal budget are broken down into two categories: operating and capital budget.
Operating Budget:
This accounts for the cost of operating day-to-day services in the Township including:
Fire and Emergency services
Township Facilities (e.g. Muskoka Lakes Public Libraries, Arenas, Community Centres and Township Hall)
Recreation programs
Road maintenance
Debt payments and transfers to reserves
Capital Budget:
The capital budget consists of larger investments that make the Township of Muskoka Lakes a great place to live and play today. Examples of capital expenses may include:
Infrastructure development, building and construction projects (e.g. building new roads, sidewalks multi-use paths, bike lanes and bridges)
Park and greenspace improvements
Fleet expansion and maintenance (e.g. purchasing new fire trucks and snow plows)
Service level strategic plans and reports
Have a question about the Township’s budget? Reach out to the Treasury Department.
The Township is seeking community input so you (the ratepayer) can share your budget priorities and help inform Council's financial decisions.
Which Township services are most important to you? Which would you prioritize if you were building the 2024 Budget? We want to know!
Next Steps
Feedback collected and summarized will help to inform the development of the Muskoka Lakes proposed 2024 Budget being brought forward for Council approval early next year.
How the Budget Process Works
Each year, the Township undergoes a robust process to create an annual budget that delivers the services and programs residents and businesses rely on each day.
Check out the below videos to learn more about how your tax dollars are calculated.
Out of all the taxes you pay to the Township of Muskoka Lakes each year, approximately 52% goes to the District of Muskoka, 26% goes towards education, and 22% stays with the Township. This survey is about services provided from that 22%.
Expenses in the municipal budget are broken down into two categories: operating and capital budget.
Operating Budget:
This accounts for the cost of operating day-to-day services in the Township including:
Fire and Emergency services
Township Facilities (e.g. Muskoka Lakes Public Libraries, Arenas, Community Centres and Township Hall)
Recreation programs
Road maintenance
Debt payments and transfers to reserves
Capital Budget:
The capital budget consists of larger investments that make the Township of Muskoka Lakes a great place to live and play today. Examples of capital expenses may include:
Infrastructure development, building and construction projects (e.g. building new roads, sidewalks multi-use paths, bike lanes and bridges)
Park and greenspace improvements
Fleet expansion and maintenance (e.g. purchasing new fire trucks and snow plows)
Service level strategic plans and reports
Have a question about the Township’s budget? Reach out to the Treasury Department.
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CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
In addition to the public survey, a meeting will be held on September 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., where the community will be welcome to discuss potential ideas for the 2024 budget.
You are welcome to attend this meeting in person in Council Chambers at 1 Bailey Street in Port Carling, or virtually at the link below:
Assessment - a value attributed to a property for the purpose of taxation.
Capital Assets – infrastructure, land, buildings, machinery, equipment and other items that provide long term benefits to the community.
Capital Budget and Forecast – the Township’s ten year forecasted plan for Capital expenditures and the proposed financing of the projects. The annual capital budget is the first year of this multi-year capital forecast.
Operating Budget - the annual plan for the purchase and financing of the Township's operations. It includes salaries, materials and supplies.
Reserves/Reserve Funds - reserve and reserve funds are dollars set aside for specific purposes. There are two general types, obligatory (or statutory) reserve funds and discretionary reserve/reserve funds.
Tax Levy - amount of funds collected based on a tax rate applied on an assessed property.
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