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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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Gordon-Barrie Island'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 / Gordon-Barrie IslandUpdated Oct 10, 2026

Your town, in plain words

How Gordon-Barrie Island uses the money we share.

A clear, checkable guide to Gordon-Barrie Island's budget, taxes and council decisions. A municipality of about 600 people in Northeastern Ontario. Every figure links back to the public record.

Property tax raised in 2025$1.7Mall property in Gordon-Barrie Island84% Town16% SchoolsSee where your tax bill goes →
Town spending, 2025$2.5MAbout $8,397 per household, up 0.4% from 2024.See the money →
Property tax change+9.9%Gordon-Barrie Island's own property tax came to $1.5M in 2025, against $1.3M in 2024.What changed →

Where it goes

Most of every dollar supports the everyday town.

Explore every service →
Social services$662K · 27%
Running the town office$483K · 19%
Roads and snow$440K · 18%
Police, fire and safety$336K · 14%
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Health$262K · 11%
Water, sewers and garbage$128K · 5%
Housing$77,064 · 3%
Parks, arena and library$70,563 · 3%
Planning and business$18,440 · 1%

Day-to-day spending in 2025, from Gordon-Barrie Island's report to the Province.

A fair comparisonHow does Gordon-Barrie Island compare?Among 22 similar Ontario towns, Gordon-Barrie Island's day-to-day spending per household is on the high side.Gordon-Barrie Island is here · 18 of 22, lowest to highestCompare Gordon-Barrie Island →

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
Needs an answerRising costs

Why did Gordon-Barrie Island's property tax go up 10% in 2025?

+10%town property tax, 2024 to 2025

In 2025, Gordon-Barrie Island collected $133K more in its own property tax than in 2024. That is a 10% jump, while prices went up about 2.1%. Only 1 of 21 similar towns raised theirs by more.

Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources

Needs an answerMoney health

Why are so many property taxes unpaid?

$315Kowed in unpaid property tax, end of 2025

At the end of 2025, $315K of property tax had been billed but not paid. That is 18% of everything billed. Only 4 of 21 similar towns had a higher share. A year earlier it was $252K.

Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources

Worth askingOpenness

Why doesn't Gordon/Barrie Island post its audited financial statements online?

On October 10, 2026 we opened the Municipality's home page, its Government, Agendas and Minutes, By-Laws & Policies and Newsletters pages, and its Contact page. None links to audited financial statements, a budget or a council pay statement. The By-Laws & Policies page does post the 2026 tax rates by-law and a 2022 asset management plan.

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

Where your tax bill goes

A property tax bill in Gordon-Barrie Island pays for the town and schools. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Gordon-Barrie Island council controls.

Tax bill split: Gordon-Barrie Island 84%, Schools 16%
$1.7Mraised in 2025
  • Gordon-Barrie Island84%
  • Schools16%

  • 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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