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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Arnprior'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 Arnprior's budget, taxes and council decisions. A town in Renfrew County, in the Ottawa Valley, with a mayor, a county councillor and five councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.
$(40,489)transportation services expenses in 2024, against a budget of $3,572,481
In the 2024 audited statements, "Transportation services" (roads, signs, streetlights and road maintenance, as the notes describe it) shows total expenses of $(40,489), a negative number. The 2024 budget for it was $3,572,481 and 2023 actual spending was $2,406,099. The notes show where the negative comes from: a line for materials and services of $(1,892,078) in that segment, where the year before it was $598,806. The other services are over or near their budgets, so the total for all services is close to budget (below).
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$6,724,791recreation and cultural services expenses in 2024, against a budget of $5,114,239
The 2024 audited statements show "Recreation and cultural services" expenses of $6,724,791 against a budget of $5,114,239, which is $1,610,552 more (worked out by us). "Environmental services" (water, wastewater and waste) was $8,127,671 against a budget of $6,779,474, which is $1,348,197 more (worked out by us). Total expenses were $21,469,207 against a budget of $21,592,630, so the total was close because roads (see the question above) came in far lower than budgeted. The Town warns that its approved budget is not prepared on the same basis as the statements, so a line-by-line comparison is not exact.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$24,128,086cash at December 31, 2024, with long-term debt of $8,099,985
At the end of 2024 the Town held cash of $24,128,086 and owed $8,099,985 in long-term debt, on which it paid interest of $362,481 that year. The debt carries rates of 2.33% to 4.94%. The Town also held investments with rates of 1.73% to 5.50%. Much of the cash is not free to spend: reserves and reserve funds were $16,300,849, and a further $6,078,518 was money the law says must be set aside for particular uses (development charges and similar). The Town's own budget slides say its approach is to pay as it goes, to borrow less, pay down existing debt and build reserves. Investment income in 2024 was $1,292,063 against a budget of $351,500, about 3.7 times (worked out by us).
Found by reading the town's own documents · 5 sources
$38,091,747contributed capital assets in 2024, none in 2023
A surplus is what is left when a year's revenue is more than its spending. The Town's 2024 audited statements show an annual surplus of $46,391,692. The year before it was $6,180,443, and the 2024 budget planned for $6,653,939. The statements show one new revenue line, "Contributed capital assets", of $38,091,747 in 2024 and none the year before. A contributed asset is something the Town is given, such as roads or pipes, rather than something it pays for. It counts as revenue on paper but is not cash. The notes put the whole amount in the roads (Transportation) segment, and show linear assets (roads, pipes and similar) growing by $39,373,787 in the year. The pages we read do not say what was contributed or by whom.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,464,514asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2024 (landfill $1,293,329)
The Town owns and runs one landfill, and the 2024 statements say it has an estimated remaining life of 15 years. The Town's estimate of what closing it and looking after it afterward will cost is $1,293,329. Together with $171,185 for removing asbestos from several buildings, its asset retirement obligations (known future clean-up costs) total $1,464,514. The statements list that full amount under the heading "Unfunded asset retirement obligations", meaning it is not matched by a specific fund in that table. The Town does hold a Landfill reserve fund of $2,290,983, which is more than the landfill estimate. The pages we read do not say whether that fund is meant for closure.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
3.00%municipal tax rate increase adopted February 2, 2026
The Town says its 2026 budget was adopted on February 2, 2026 with a 3.00% municipal tax rate increase, raising about $390,000 more. The Mayor's proposed budget put the amount at $390,462 and noted that property assessments are still based on January 1, 2016 values. In 2024 the Town collected $13,370,767 in property taxes against a budget of $13,549,682, which is $178,915 less (worked out by us). The Town's news item says the increase supports operating costs and capital work and builds savings.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
May 1, 2025date the Town says strong mayor powers began
Since May 1, 2025 the Province has given the Town's Mayor strong mayor powers. Under them the Mayor, not staff or Council, proposes the budget each year, and Council can amend it, subject to a Mayor's veto and a Council override. The Town's page lists the Mayor's written decisions in a table: MDE-2025-01, "2026 Budget Process", dated October 6, 2025, and others. The budget slides say that decision set up a budget working group of two other members of Council, County Councillor Lynch and Councillor Couper. We did not find the decision itself on the pages we read.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
Where your tax bill goes
A property tax bill in Arnprior pays for three governments. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Arnprior council controls.
Tax bill split: Arnprior 62%, County or region 26%, Schools 12%
$22.4Mraised in 2025
Arnprior62%
County or region26%
Schools12%
How Arnprior's share of the bill compares with similar towns
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