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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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Ear Falls'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 / Ear FallsUpdated Oct 10, 2026

Your town, in plain words

How Ear Falls uses the money we share.

A clear, checkable guide to Ear Falls' budget, taxes and council decisions. A township of about 900 people in Northwestern Ontario. Every figure links back to the public record.

Your typical 2024 property tax bill$2,446on a $100K home94% Town6% SchoolsSee your tax bill explained →
Town spending, 2024$4.5MAbout $7,915 per household, up 4.1% from 2023.See the money →
Property tax change+3.7%Ear Falls' own property tax came to $2.4M in 2024, against $2.3M in 2023.What changed →

Where it goes

Most of every dollar supports the everyday town.

Explore every service →
Running the town office$1.5M · 34%
Water, sewers and garbage$1.2M · 27%
Parks, arena and library$699K · 16%
Police, fire and safety$488K · 11%
Show all 9 servicesShow fewer
Health$212K · 5%
Roads and snow$185K · 4%
Social services$78,602 · 2%
Housing$60,132 · 1%
Planning and business$32,503 · 1%

Day-to-day spending in 2024, from Ear Falls' report to the Province.

A fair comparisonHow does Ear Falls compare?Among 55 similar Ontario towns, Ear Falls' day-to-day spending per household is on the high side.Ear Falls is here · 45 of 55, lowest to highestCompare Ear Falls →

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 3 questions
Worth askingOpenness

Why doesn't Ear Falls post its audited financial statements online?

On October 10, 2026 we opened the Township's home page, its Budget and Reports page, its Council Directory, its Agendas and Minutes page, its Bylaws and Policies page and its Contact Us page. None links to audited financial statements, a budget or a council pay statement. The Budget and Reports page says its documents are "posted below" and names a Strategic Plan, an Asset Management Plan, Service Improvements and Municipal Budget Highlights, but it lists no documents or links.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 6 sources

2024 tax year · Ear Falls, 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 Ear Falls'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 Ear Falls.

Source

a year in property tax, at 2024 rates

  • Ear Falls
  • Schools

Ear Falls council sets only its own share. the Province sets the school rate.

See what your Ear Falls share pays forHide the breakdown

Roughly what your Ear Falls share pays for

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

An estimate. It uses the residential tax rate, and splits Ear Falls'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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