Your town, in plain words
A clear, checkable guide to Harley's budget, taxes and council decisions. A township of about 500 people in Northeastern Ontario. Every figure links back to the public record.
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Each one is a question, not an accusation. Every one lists ordinary reasons it could be true, and the documents it comes from.
$205Kowed in unpaid property tax, end of 2024
At the end of 2024, $205K of property tax had been billed but not paid. That is 19% of everything billed. Only 7 of 42 similar towns had a higher share. A year earlier it was $144K.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources
On October 10, 2026 we checked the Township's home, Government, Asset Management Plan, Bids & Tenders, My Property, Online Payments and Contact Us pages. None of them links to audited financial statements, a budget or a council pay statement. The Government page does post council minutes and agendas, and a short list of by-laws.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 7 sources
+49%roads and snow, 2019 to 2024
Harley spent $398K on roads and snow in 2019 and $592K in 2024. Prices only went up about 18% in that time. Only 6 of 42 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
$560per home on snow ploughing, 2024
Harley spent about $560 per home on snow ploughing in 2024. The typical similar town spent $71. None of the 42 similar towns spent more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 1 source
2024 tax year · Harley, Ontario
Enter your home's assessed value to see roughly what you pay in property tax each year, who gets it, and what Harley'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 Harley.
a year in property tax, at 2024 rates
Harley council sets only its own share. the Province sets the school rate.
An estimate. It uses the residential tax rate, and splits Harley'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.
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