How Are Your Tax Dollars Spent?
| Department | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Accounts Projects | $6,243,832 | 34.3% |
| Protective Services (includes RCMP services & Fire Department) | $3,269,511 | 18.0% |
| Provincial Responsibilities | $1,806,818 | 9.9% |
| Infrastructure & Engineering | $1,666,945 | 9.2% |
| Environmental Health Services** | $1,509,984 | 8.3% |
| Corporate Services and Office of the CAO | $1,106,197 | 6.1% |
| Partnerships & Initiatives | $899,713 | 5.5% |
| Recreation and Cultural Services | $682,594 | 4.9% |
| Mayor and Council (includes $200,000 Community Grants) | $463,427 | 3.8% |
| Restructure Account (new) | $299,636 | 2.5% |
| Community Development Administration* | $235,493 | 1.3% |
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*Includes the People's Place Library & Special Events **Includes Sewer & Residential Waste Pick Up |
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Breakdown of Capital Investments
Investment Summary
Total Investment: $22,128,125
Top Investment: Grid Modernization represents 43% of total capital investments at $5,788,000, making it the single largest category.
Infrastructure Focus: The top three categories (Grid Modernization, Bay Street & East Main Street, and Sewer Plant Front End) account for 64.3% of all capital investments.
| Investment Category | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid Modernization | $5,788,000 | 43.0% |
| Bay Street & East Main Street | $5,454,299 | 11.3% |
| Sewer Plant Front End | $4,057,893 | 10.0% |
| West Street | $3,095,800 | 8.5% |
| James Street | $1,021,333 | 5.8% |
| Water Utility Only | $712,000 | 5.3% |
| Public Works Equipment | $780,000 | 4.8% |
| Sidewalks | $641,000 | 3.4% |
| Electric Utility | $463,000 | 2.4% |
| Other Public Works Capital | $376,000 | 2.0% |
| Other Sewer Capital | $326,000 | 1.5% |
| Community Development | $133,000 | 0.6% |
| Miscellaneous | $111,100 | 0.5% |
| *Street infrastructure projects (Bay Street, West Street, James Street) represent $9,571,432 (25.6%) of total investments | ||
Learn More
Want to dive deeper? Visit these pages:
- Why Do Taxes Need to Increase?
- What This Means for You
- What We're Building: Projects for 2025-2026
- Low-Income Property Tax Support
- How We Support Local
- Your Tax Dollars at Work
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