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Read by hand. We read Casey'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.
Ontario / CaseyUpdated Oct 13, 2026

Your town, in plain words

How Casey uses the money we share.

A clear, checkable guide to Casey's budget, taxes and council decisions. A small township in the Timiskaming District of northern Ontario, with a reeve and four councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.

Your typical 2024 property tax bill$3,335on a $240K home89% Town11% SchoolsSee your tax bill explained →
Town spending, 2024$681KAbout $4,862 per household, up 2.9% from 2023.See the money →
Property tax change+4.2%Casey's own property tax came to $570K in 2024, against $548K in 2023.What changed →

Where it goes

Most of every dollar supports the everyday town.

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Roads and snow$219K · 32%
Running the town office$155K · 23%
Police, fire and safety$109K · 16%
Health$65,306 · 10%
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Water, sewers and garbage$45,106 · 7%
Planning and business$30,859 · 5%
Housing$24,557 · 4%
Parks, arena and library$20,426 · 3%
Social services$12,119 · 2%

Day-to-day spending in 2024, from Casey's report to the Province.

A fair comparisonHow does Casey compare?Among 26 similar Ontario towns, Casey's day-to-day spending per household is on the low side.Casey is here · 9 of 26, lowest to highestCompare Casey →

Questions worth asking

A closer look at the numbers.

Each one is a question, not an accusation. Every one lists ordinary reasons it could be true, and the documents it comes from.

All 7 questions
Worth askingMoney health

How will Casey close a ten-year capital funding gap of $10.3 million that its own asset plan says would take a 41.3% rise in the tax levy?

$10.3 millionten-year funding gap in the Township's 2025 Asset Management Plan, against $5.2 million of funding

The Township's September 2025 Asset Management Plan values its roads, bridges, buildings and other assets at $104.9 million. It says that meeting the Township's own service targets costs $15.6 million over ten years, that funding is $5.2 million, and that "a funding gap of $10.3 million exists". Closing it would need about $229,200 more a year in capital contributions, which the plan says is "41.3% of 2024 tax levy". The plan says its starting point is only "about $10,000" a year of tax-funded capital contributions, and that it assumes OCIF grants of $127,750 a year.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources

Worth askingOpenness

Where can Casey residents read the 2026 budget and the 2025 audited financial statements that council received in 2026?

3 optionslevy options council was shown on March 11, 2026; the minutes name the one chosen but print no amounts

On March 11, 2026 the minutes say the Township's staff presented the draft 2026 budget "line by line" with three levy options, and council chose "Levy Option # 3". The tax rates by-law passed on April 8. On May 13, 2026 the auditor presented the 2025 audited statements and council authorized their signing. We did not find the budget, the levy options or the statements on the Township's website, and the minutes print no figures from them.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources

Worth askingSpending level

Why is Casey closing a Moose Creek Road bridge for good instead of repairing it, and what does that say about its other bridges?

$148,000.00estimated repair cost of the Moose Creek Road bridge, which council voted on June 10, 2026 to close permanently

On June 10, 2026 council directed staff to begin permanently closing a bridge on Moose Creek Road. The motion says an engineering report dated November 2025 found that repairs should be done within one to five years, that repairs are "estimated to cost over $148,000.00", that the bridge has been closed since January 2026, and that council weighed "the financial impacts" and "the limited public benefit". Council has also directed staff to apply for NORDS provincial funding (a northern Ontario grant fund) for repairs to Britton Bridge and for road and bridge reconstruction. The asset plan says the Township's bridges are in "Good" condition on average, and its summary contains two bullets that disagree on whether any bridge has load restrictions (one says none, the next says 3 of 11).

Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources

Good to knowMoney health

How much of Casey's yearly capital spending depends on NORDS and other provincial grants?

$274,525NORDS funding Casey expects, "paid over 5 years" per the August 12, 2026 minutes

On August 12, 2026 the minutes record that the Township's NORDS application (Northern Ontario Resource Development Support, a provincial fund) "was submitted and Casey will receive the same amount as the previous 5 years of $274,525 (paid over 5 years)." The wording does not say whether $274,525 is the total or the amount each year. The asset plan assumes OCIF grants of $127,750 a year. The plan's capital gap ($10.3 million over ten years) is built on those grants continuing.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources

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Good to knowHow decisions are made

What are the two closed-session legal matters Casey council dealt with in April and May 2026?

2closed sessions on legal matters in April and May 2026, with no description of the matter

On April 8, 2026 council met in closed session for advice protected by solicitor-client privilege and, on its return, reported that it had received advice and directed staff to "continue to look into the matter". On May 13, 2026 council met in closed session on litigation or potential litigation and reported that it "provided direction to staff regarding a matter of litigation". Neither set of minutes says what the matter is, or whether the two are related.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources

Good to knowRecord-keeping

Did the voters list for the 2026 election in Casey have errors, as staff reported in May 2026?

May 13, 2026date council heard that staff found "major discrepancies/errors" in the voters list

The May 13, 2026 minutes say the voters list for the municipal election came from Elections Ontario this year, not MPAC as in earlier years. Staff "performed a quick review and have noticed major discrepancies/errors" and the office urged residents to check that they are on the list. The Township's election page now says that all candidates are acclaimed and no vote is needed on October 26, 2026.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources

2024 tax year · Casey, Ontario

Your tax bill, worked out.

Enter your home's assessed value to see roughly what you pay in property tax each year, who gets it, and what Casey's share pays for.

Ontario still uses property values from January 1, 2016 for tax, so your assessed value is probably well below what your home would sell for today.

It is on your property assessment notice from MPAC, and on your tax bill. We filled in the typical value in Casey.

Source

a year in property tax, at 2024 rates

  • Casey
  • Schools

Casey council sets only its own share. the Province sets the school rate.

See what your Casey share pays forHide the breakdown

Roughly what your Casey share pays for

Source
  • Roads and snow
  • Running the town office
  • Police, fire and safety
  • Health
  • Water, sewers and garbage
  • Planning and business
  • Housing
  • Parks, arena and library
  • Social services

An estimate. It uses the residential tax rate, and splits Casey's share by what each service cost in 2024 after its own fees and grants (for example, water bills pay for much of a water system). Real bills also depend on your property class, local charges and any rebates.

  • Every fact, sourced

    Each number links to the public document it came from. Check it yourself.

  • No accusations

    We ask questions. Every one lists ordinary reasons a number could look odd.

  • Compared fairly

    Towns are only compared with places of a similar size and kind, from the same yearly reports.

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