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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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Central Frontenac'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 / Central FrontenacUpdated Oct 7, 2026

Your town, in plain words

How Central Frontenac uses the money we share.

A clear, checkable guide to Central Frontenac's budget, taxes and council decisions. A rural township in Frontenac County, north of Kingston, with a mayor and eight councillors elected from four wards. Every figure links back to the public record.

Your typical 2024 property tax bill$3,192on a $230K home74% Town15% County11% SchoolsSee your tax bill explained →
Town spending, 2024$11.7MAbout $2,733 per household, up 4.3% from 2023.See the money →
Property tax change+6.3%Central Frontenac's own property tax came to $10.4M in 2024, against $9.7M in 2023.What changed →

Where it goes

Most of every dollar supports the everyday town.

Explore every service →
Roads and snow$5.5M · 46%
Police, fire and safety$2.9M · 25%
Running the town office$1.9M · 16%
Parks, arena and library$741K · 6%
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Water, sewers and garbage$369K · 3%
Planning and business$314K · 3%
Health$93,728 · 1%

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

A fair comparisonHow does Central Frontenac compare?Among 52 similar Ontario towns, Central Frontenac's day-to-day spending per household is near the middle.Central Frontenac is here · 22 of 52, lowest to highestCompare Central Frontenac →

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 6 questions
Worth askingMoney health

The Township's own plan says it saves for 42% of what its roads and buildings need: is the gap $4.1 million a year or $1.5 million?

$4.1 millionyearly funding gap in the plan's summary; page 29 of the same plan says $1.5 million

The 2025 Asset Management Plan is the Township's plan for keeping its roads, bridges, buildings and vehicles in good repair. Its summary says the Township needs to put aside $6.99 million a year, puts aside about $2.9 million, and so funds 42% of what it needs, a gap of $4.1 million a year. On page 29 the same plan says the same 42% creates a gap of $1.5 million a year. Both cannot be right. The audited statements show roads being worn out on paper slightly faster than they are replaced.

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

Worth askingMoney health

Why did the estimated cost of closing the Township's landfills almost double in one year, and how will it be paid for?

$3,193,521landfill closure and care liability at December 31, 2024, up from $1,619,987

A landfill has to be capped and watched for years after it closes. Accounting rules make the Township count the future cost as a debt now. The 2024 statements put that debt for landfills at $3,193,521, up from $1,619,987 a year earlier, after a re-evaluation added $1,551,361. The statements say the total of future spending, before adjusting for the time value of money, is $6,129,164. The reserve set aside for environmental purposes was $552,714 at the end of 2024, down from $796,363. The 2026 budget summary shows the net amount for Waste Management Services falling from $511,310 to $211,662.

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

Worth askingOpenness

Why were the 2024 audited statements not signed until almost eleven months after the year ended?

November 25, 2025date of the auditor's report on the year ended December 31, 2024

The auditor's report on the 2024 statements is dated November 25, 2025, for a year that ended December 31, 2024. The report on the 2023 statements is dated September 10, 2024. We did not find 2025 statements posted. Both reports give a clean opinion, which means the auditor found the statements fairly presented.

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

Worth askingHow decisions are made

What does the septic re-inspection program cost, and how far behind is it?

89,530net 2026 budget for Septic Re-Inspection, up from 31,985 in 2025

The Township runs a program that re-inspects private septic systems. The 2026 budget summary shows a net amount of 89,530 for Septic Re-Inspection, up from 31,985 in 2025. A consultant's 2025 review recommended a revised process "to address current delays in reporting", with property owners hiring their own inspector every ten years and a part-time to full-time administrator tracking the files.

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

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Good to knowRising costs

Why did government grants come in well under budget in 2024?

$3,346,853government grants in 2024, against a budget of $4,090,523

The 2024 budget expected government grants of $4,090,523. The audited statements show $3,346,853, which is $743,670 less (worked out by us). Total revenue came in near budget ($16,095,029 budgeted, $15,961,750 actual) because property taxes, user charges and other lines were higher. The budget figures leave out amortization, but this is a revenue line, so that does not explain the gap.

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

Good to knowOpenness

Where can residents find the yearly statement of council pay and expenses?

Ontario law requires the treasurer to give council a yearly statement of what each member was paid and what expenses were reimbursed. We did not find one on the Township pages we read. We could not read the meeting portal, which asks automated visitors to stay out, so it may be posted there. Because of this we have not filled in the council pay table.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 1 source

2024 tax year · Central Frontenac, 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 Central Frontenac'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 Central Frontenac.

Source

a year in property tax, at 2024 rates

  • Central Frontenac
  • County or region
  • Schools

Central Frontenac council sets only its own share. County or region sets its share, the Province sets the school rate.

See what your Central Frontenac share pays forHide the breakdown

Roughly what your Central Frontenac share pays for

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

An estimate. It uses the residential tax rate, and splits Central Frontenac'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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