Not the full picture. Built from public records, which leave things out.Read by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date. Check the sources, and tell us if you spot a mistake. What this site can't tell you Read by hand. We read Alberton's own documents for this site in October 2026; the Sources page lists which ones. The comparisons with other places still come from the Province's yearly reports.
A clear, checkable guide to Alberton's budget, taxes and council decisions. A township in the Rainy River District of northwestern Ontario, with a mayor and four councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.
$54,500.73rise in the 2026 tax line, which is 4.09% (worked out by us), against "3%" printed in the same budget
The budget's own opening page says "For 2026, the proposed property tax increase is 3%." The budget summary shows the tax line (municipal plus education) going from $1,332,250.13 in 2025 to $1,386,750.86 in 2026, up $54,500.73. That is 4.09 percent (worked out by us). If the education part is taken out, using the education levy line in the operating expenses, the Township's own share goes from $1,100,923.89 to $1,149,229.40, up 4.39 percent (worked out by us). The budget does not say what explains the difference between 3 percent and the size of the line.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
$373,419CCBF money held unspent at the end of 2025, with a five-year limit stated in the notes
The Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) is federal money that must be spent on approved infrastructure projects. At the end of 2025 the Township was holding $373,419 of it. The Township's own note says the fund "can be deferred for a maximum of 5 years." The 2026 budget plans to use $80,000 of CCBF money on a culvert replacement on Frog Creek, and $22,500 for a new Official Plan and zoning by-law. The same $80,000 culvert is in the 2025 budget, and the roads department's page shows $0.00 spent on it in 2025.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,419,293spent on capital assets in 2025, against a budget of $1,135,919
In 2025 the Township spent $1,419,293 on tangible capital assets (roads, buildings, equipment) against a budgeted $1,135,919. Government transfers were $1,105,134, which is 47.6 percent of its $2,321,571 revenue (worked out by us), and $746,121 of the provincial money was for capital projects. The Township drew down investments by $421,838 and its cash fell to $10,573. For 2026 the budget plans capital spending of $359,951.85, down from $1,248,406.69 in the 2025 budget. The budget explains why: projects such as the rink roof, the playground and the asphalt project were finished in 2025.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
July 20, 2023Council received the Ombudsman's report and approved by-law changes that drop the name requirement
The Ontario Ombudsman investigated a complaint about the Township's May 11, 2022 council meeting. A member of the public watching over Zoom was removed after being asked several times for their name and not giving it. The Ombudsman's July 2023 report found that removing them broke the open meeting rules, because asking every observer for their name was more than was needed to stop disruptions. It recommended that Council amend its procedural by-law to drop the requirement. On July 20, 2023, Council received the report and approved changes to the by-law that remove the requirement.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
May 15, 2025date Council adopted the 2025 budget by-law, according to the audited statements
The audited statements say the Township's 2025 budget by-law was adopted on May 15, 2025, more than four months into the year. The 2026 budget by-law is dated March 19, 2026, about two and a half months in. The statements also say the budget was prepared in a way that is not consistent with public-sector accounting standards: on a modified basis, planning to use past surpluses so that spending equals revenue, and without amortization. The statements adjust the budget figures so they can be compared with the actual results.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$438,069paid to the Rainy River Services Board and the Northwestern Health Unit in 2025, 26.6% of spending (worked out by us)
In 2025 the Township paid $438,069 to two boards it does not run: $385,246 to the District of Rainy River Services Board (land ambulance, social services, housing) and $52,823 to the Northwestern Health Unit. That is 26.6 percent of its $1,644,342 of spending (worked out by us). The 2026 budget says these costs rose: social services and land ambulance by 4.63 percent, health unit by 4 percent and OPP policing by 11 percent. The budget's own lines agree with those percentages (worked out by us: $385,244.89 to $403,081.73 is 4.63 percent; policing $120,511.86 to $133,510.38 is 10.8 percent).
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$10,573cash at the end of 2025, with $1,428,231 in portfolio investments
Cash was $10,573 at the end of 2025, down from $83,846. The Township also held $1,428,231 in portfolio investments, almost all in savings accounts and term deposits. It reports $580,400 in reserve funds and $636,847 in reserves, for $1,217,247 together (worked out by us). Reserve funds are matched by $580,400 of investments held for them. The reserves ($636,847) are not matched by a separate investment, and the unrestricted investments are $450,021. The Township has a $150,000 bank line of credit, unused.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
Where your tax bill goes
A property tax bill in Alberton pays for the town and schools. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Alberton council controls.
Tax bill split: Alberton 83%, Schools 17%
$1.3Mraised in 2025
Alberton83%
Schools17%
How Alberton's share of the bill compares with similar towns
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