Questions · 5 so far
These questions come automatically from Iroquois Falls' yearly financial reports to the Province, compared with 7 similar Ontario towns. Nobody has read this town's budget or minutes for this site yet, so there may be good explanations we have not seen.
There may well be a good reason. It is still worth asking what it is.
+63%running the town office, 2019 to 2025
Iroquois Falls spent $1.2M on running the town office in 2019 and $2.0M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 0 of 7 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
+76%roads and snow, 2019 to 2025
Iroquois Falls spent $2.7M on roads and snow in 2019 and $4.8M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 0 of 7 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
+58%water, sewers and garbage, 2019 to 2025
Iroquois Falls spent $1.9M on water, sewers and garbage in 2019 and $3.0M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources
Background that helps make sense of the rest.
$507per home on garbage, dump and recycling, 2025
Iroquois Falls spent about $507 per home on garbage, dump and recycling in 2025. The typical similar town spent $331. None of the 7 similar towns spent more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 1 source
$605per home on snow ploughing, 2025
Iroquois Falls spent about $605 per home on snow ploughing in 2025. The typical similar town spent $170. None of the 7 similar towns spent more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 1 source
+63%running the town office, 2019 to 2025
Iroquois Falls spent $1.2M on running the town office in 2019 and $2.0M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 0 of 7 similar towns had faster growth here.
| Year | Running the town office | Prices (inflation) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0% | +0% |
| 2020 | −14% | +1% |
| 2021 | −44% | +4% |
| 2022 | +15% | +11% |
| 2023 | +42% | +16% |
| 2024 | +73% | +18% |
| 2025 | +63% | +21% |
Change since the first year shown. The grey line is how much prices rose overall, for comparison.
Money spent running the office is money not spent on roads, water or safety. When office costs grow much faster than the services people see, it is fair to ask what the extra money is buying.
You can ask during the public part of a council meeting, by writing to the clerk, or by contacting your councillors. Your town office can tell you how to reach council.
Speak for Iroquois Falls? Send us your answer and we will publish it with this question.
Running the town office: 2019 $1.2M, 2020 $1.1M, 2021 $693K, 2022 $1.4M, 2023 $1.8M, 2024 $2.2M, 2025 $2.0M.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2019 to 2025 · Schedule 40 · archived copy
Biggest driver: Senior management, from $1.2M to $1.9M.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2019 to 2025 · Schedule 40 · archived copy
Typical growth among similar towns: 27%. Iroquois Falls ranks 1st of 8.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2025, 7 similar municipalities · Schedule 40 · archived copy
+76%roads and snow, 2019 to 2025
Iroquois Falls spent $2.7M on roads and snow in 2019 and $4.8M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 0 of 7 similar towns had faster growth here.
| Year | Roads and snow | Prices (inflation) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0% | +0% |
| 2020 | −11% | +1% |
| 2021 | −9% | +4% |
| 2022 | +20% | +11% |
| 2023 | +25% | +16% |
| 2024 | +26% | +18% |
| 2025 | +76% | +21% |
Change since the first year shown. The grey line is how much prices rose overall, for comparison.
When one area grows much faster than prices, it is either doing more (which may be great) or paying more for the same thing. Residents deserve to know which.
You can ask during the public part of a council meeting, by writing to the clerk, or by contacting your councillors. Your town office can tell you how to reach council.
Speak for Iroquois Falls? Send us your answer and we will publish it with this question.
Roads and snow: 2019 $2.7M, 2020 $2.4M, 2021 $2.5M, 2022 $3.3M, 2023 $3.4M, 2024 $3.4M, 2025 $4.8M.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2019 to 2025 · Schedule 40 · archived copy
Biggest driver: Roadsides and signs, from $943K to $2.1M.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2019 to 2025 · Schedule 40 · archived copy
Typical growth among similar towns: 23%. Iroquois Falls ranks 1st of 8.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2025, 7 similar municipalities · Schedule 40 · archived copy
+58%water, sewers and garbage, 2019 to 2025
Iroquois Falls spent $1.9M on water, sewers and garbage in 2019 and $3.0M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time.
| Year | Water, sewers and garbage | Prices (inflation) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0% | +0% |
| 2020 | +4% | +1% |
| 2021 | +54% | +4% |
| 2022 | −100% | +11% |
| 2023 | +69% | +16% |
| 2024 | +16% | +18% |
| 2025 | +58% | +21% |
Change since the first year shown. The grey line is how much prices rose overall, for comparison.
When one area grows much faster than prices, it is either doing more (which may be great) or paying more for the same thing. Residents deserve to know which.
You can ask during the public part of a council meeting, by writing to the clerk, or by contacting your councillors. Your town office can tell you how to reach council.
Speak for Iroquois Falls? Send us your answer and we will publish it with this question.
Water, sewers and garbage: 2019 $1.9M, 2020 $2.0M, 2021 $2.9M, 2022 −$7,378, 2023 $3.2M, 2024 $2.2M, 2025 $3.0M.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2019 to 2025 · Schedule 40 · archived copy
Biggest driver: Water treatment, from $160K to $879K.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2019 to 2025 · Schedule 40 · archived copy
$507per home on garbage, dump and recycling, 2025
Iroquois Falls spent about $507 per home on garbage, dump and recycling in 2025. The typical similar town spent $331. None of the 7 similar towns spent more.
Spending more than neighbours is not wrong by itself. It might buy better service. But it is the first place to look for costs that could be lower, such as contracts that were not competitively bid.
You can ask during the public part of a council meeting, by writing to the clerk, or by contacting your councillors. Your town office can tell you how to reach council.
Speak for Iroquois Falls? Send us your answer and we will publish it with this question.
Garbage, dump and recycling per home: Iroquois Falls $507; typical similar town $331; ranked 1st highest of 8.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2025, 7 similar municipalities · Schedule 40 and Schedule 2 · archived copy
$605per home on snow ploughing, 2025
Iroquois Falls spent about $605 per home on snow ploughing in 2025. The typical similar town spent $170. None of the 7 similar towns spent more.
Spending more than neighbours is not wrong by itself. It might buy better service. But it is the first place to look for costs that could be lower, such as contracts that were not competitively bid.
You can ask during the public part of a council meeting, by writing to the clerk, or by contacting your councillors. Your town office can tell you how to reach council.
Speak for Iroquois Falls? Send us your answer and we will publish it with this question.
Snow ploughing per home: Iroquois Falls $605; typical similar town $170; ranked 1st highest of 8.
Ontario Financial Information Return (FIR), 2025, 7 similar municipalities · Schedule 40 and Schedule 2 · archived copy