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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Huron Shores'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 Huron Shores' budget, taxes and council decisions. A rural municipality in the District of Algoma, made up of four former townships and villages (wards), with a mayor and six councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.
$1,561,944allowance for taxes that may not be collected, at December 31, 2025 (2024: $1,428,782)
Unpaid property taxes are owed to the municipality. The auditors' statements say the Municipality has set aside an allowance of $1,561,944 for taxes it may not collect, up from $1,428,782 the year before. That is more than twice the $755,466 of taxes receivable left on the balance sheet after the allowance. Taxes receivable are shown net of the allowance, so adding the two (worked out by us) gives about $2,317,410 of unpaid taxes before the allowance. The same statements show the 2025 tax levy was $5,251,850 before school-board amounts.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,326,106general operating surplus at December 31, 2025, up from $449,995
The audited statements show an annual surplus of $1,546,619 in 2025, against $780,283 in 2024. In the list of what makes up accumulated surplus, the general operating surplus rose from $449,995 to $1,326,106, while the reserve called the working fund fell from $861,514 to $673,238. The Municipality explains in the statements that its budget is built differently from these statements: it counts all capital spending as an expense, leaves out amortization and plans to use reserves.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,789,134contracted services in 2025 (2024: $1,963,694)
In 2025 the Municipality spent $1,789,134 on contracted services. That is the largest single kind of cost in the statements, more than the $1,683,866 spent on salaries, wages and employee benefits. The 2025 budget schedule also has a general-government line called professional services, contracts and consulting with a budget of $134,159.00. We did not find a page on the municipality's site listing who won contracts or for how much.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,726,898landfill closure obligation at December 31, 2025, against a reserve of $331,059
The statements record a landfill closure and care obligation of $1,726,898. The reserve set aside for it is $331,059, and the statements say it does not offset the liability. Closing dates run from 2045 to 2050. The same statements show a separate line of "Unfunded liabilities" of (1,968,791) inside accumulated surplus.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
4.94%increase in the amount needed from taxation in the 2026 budget (the town says the residential rate rises 3.18%)
The Municipality says the adopted 2026 budget means a 3.18% increase to the overall residential tax rate. The budget schedule says the amount needed from taxation goes from $4,643,483 to $4,872,767, with a variance of 229,284.08 and 4.94%.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
In 2025, Huron Shores collected $331K more in its own property tax than in 2024. That is a 8% jump, while prices went up about 2.1%. Only 1 of 19 similar towns raised theirs by more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
At the end of 2025, $755K of property tax had been billed but not paid. That is 14% of everything billed. Only 2 of 19 similar towns had a higher share. A year earlier it was $925K.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources
$1,215,533capital assets bought in 2025, against $3,473,874 in the budget
The statements compare the 2025 budget with what happened. Capital purchases were planned at $3,473,874 and were $1,215,533. Provincial grants were budgeted at $2,553,786 and came to $2,092,859. This is spending below budget, which is not a concern on its own. The statements say capital projects can run over more than one year.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$87,734planning and development cost in 2025, against a budget of $60,829
Planning and development cost $87,734 in 2025, which is $26,905 above its budget of $60,829 (worked out by us). That gap is not explained by amortization, because the statements show only $4,002 of amortization for this service. The amount is small, and it was well below 2024's $247,642.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
3findings that the Code of Conduct was contravened, reported to Council on January 15, 2025
The Municipality's Integrity Commissioner reported to Council on January 15, 2025 and found that Councillor Roger Mulligan contravened the Code of Conduct in three ways. The Commissioner recommended suspensions of remuneration of 30 days and 60 days and a formal reprimand. Council passed a motion that the report be received for information and posted on the website. We did not find, on the pages we read, what Council decided about the recommended penalties.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
Where your tax bill goes
A property tax bill in Huron Shores pays for the town and schools. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Huron Shores council controls.
Tax bill split: Huron Shores 90%, Schools 10%
$5.2Mraised in 2025
Huron Shores90%
Schools10%
How Huron Shores' share of the bill compares with similar towns
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