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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Fort Frances'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 Fort Frances' budget, taxes and council decisions. A town on the Rainy River in northwestern Ontario, across the border from International Falls, Minnesota. Every figure links back to the public record.
$9,957,528in bond funds, principal protected notes and mutual funds at December 31, 2024, against none listed in 2023 (worked out by us)
At the end of 2023 the Town's investments were almost all in savings accounts and guaranteed investment certificates (GICs, a bank deposit locked in for a set time). At the end of 2024 the notes to the statements list three new kinds of holding: bond funds, principal protected notes and mutual funds. Together they come to about $9,957,528 (worked out by us). The statements also report $11,100 of unrealized losses, which are drops in value that have not been locked in by selling.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,165,778unrestricted cash at the end of 2024, down from $1,616,110
Cash and cash equivalents fell from $4,485,825 to $2,821,984. The part that was not set aside by council fell from $1,616,110 to $1,165,778. At the same time the Town's investments rose from $16,651,545 to $23,450,887. The Town has a $4,000,000 line of credit with its bank, and none of it was used.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$7,159,317of capital assets added in 2024, against a budgeted $20,188,973
The 2024 budget expected $12,536,706 in provincial transfers. The Town received $6,069,338. The budget also planned to buy or build $20,188,973 of capital assets (roads, water pipes, buildings and equipment). The statements show additions of $7,159,317. The Town's own note explains the budget was set up differently from the statements, so the two cannot be lined up exactly.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,626,493rents and financial expenses in 2024, against $1,101,236 in 2023
The line called "Rents and financial expenses" was $1,111,739 in 2022 and $1,101,236 in 2023. In 2024 it was $1,626,493, about 47.7% higher than 2023 (worked out by us). The segment table shows the rise in several services, including transportation ($92,219 to $207,370) and general government ($539,345 to $690,965).
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$797,072spent on planning and development in 2024, against a budget of $441,105
Planning and development spent $797,072 in 2024 against a budget of $441,105, and $611,801 in 2023. The segment table shows contracted services in this area at $239,281 in 2024, about double the $121,510 in 2023 (worked out by us).
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,061,628in unpaid taxes at the end of 2024, up from $748,402
Taxes receivable (tax bills sent out but not yet paid) rose from $748,402 to $1,061,628 in 2024, about 41.9% (worked out by us). Penalties and interest on taxes rose from $112,540 to $160,111. The 2023 statements show it was $89,536 in 2022.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
June 9, 2025the date of the auditor's report on the 2024 statements
The 2024 statements were audited by MNP LLP, with a clean opinion dated June 9, 2025. The auditor's report says the 2023 statements "were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on May 27, 2024". A new auditor is normal after a set term, but the public record we read does not say how the choice was made.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 1 source
Where your tax bill goes
A property tax bill in Fort Frances pays for the town and schools. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Fort Frances council controls.
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