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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Joly'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 Joly's budget, taxes and council decisions. A small township in the Almaguin Highlands of Parry Sound District, next to Sundridge, with a mayor, a deputy mayor and three councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.
$1,057,389spent on capital assets in 2025, against a budget of $480,348
Capital spending means buying or building things that last, like roads and bridges. The 2025 statements budgeted $480,348 for it and show $1,057,389 spent, with $1,033,921 of that on roads and bridges. By our arithmetic (worked out by us) that is $577,041 more than planned. Provincial capital grants came in at $452,133, against a budgeted $389,262, so grants cover only a small part of the gap. The statements show $357,495 moved out of reserves (savings set aside for later) during the year. The statements do not explain the difference.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
$334,217cash at the end of 2025, down from $1,084,936
In 2025 the Township's cash fell by $750,719, to $334,217. The capital reserve (savings for big projects) went from $735,941 to $374,264. Net financial assets, a measure of what the Township holds against what it owes, ended at $410,916, against a budgeted $749,169. On August 11, 2026 Council adopted By-law 2026-033, authorizing an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (a provincial lender) for long-term borrowing for capital work. The minutes do not say how much or for which projects. The Township's existing debt was $290,622 at the end of 2025, with $123,290 of principal due in 2026.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 5 sources
2022the last year with forms on the registry page, though minutes record declarations in 2026
Councils in Ontario must keep a public registry of the interests members declare. Joly's registry page lists declaration forms grouped by year, and the years we found were 2018 to 2022. The 2026 minutes we read record that a member declared an interest at the May 12 and July 14 meetings. We did not find those declarations on the page when we read it on October 7, 2026.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
In 2024, Joly collected $86,786 more in its own property tax than in 2023. That is a 11% jump, while prices went up about 2.4%. Only 1 of 19 similar towns raised theirs by more. Almost all of it came from a higher tax rate (up 9% for homes); the value of homes on the tax roll grew only 2.1%.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 4 sources
Joly spent $177K on roads and snow in 2019 and $413K in 2024. Prices only went up about 18% in that time. Only 1 of 19 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
$475,048purchased in 2025 from a company owned by a Councillor, after $191,857 in 2024 (as shown in the 2025 statements)
Each year the audited statements list purchases the Township made from a company owned by a Councillor. The 2025 statements show $475,048, against $191,857 for 2024. The 2024 statements, however, printed a dash (nothing) for 2024 and $146,016 for 2023. The 2023 statements printed $146,016 for 2023 and $184,317 for 2022. The statements do not name the Councillor or the company, and we have not tried to work out who it is.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,734,085total 2026 estimates in the tax-rates by-law, adopted May 12, 2026
On April 14, 2026 Council received a draft 2026 budget and asked staff to prepare a final draft and by-laws. On May 12, 2026 it adopted By-law 2026-27 "to adopt the 2026 estimates and tax rates". The 2026 estimates are a one-page schedule inside that by-law: $988,434 from taxation and payments in lieu, $110,994 from reserves and $206,200 for capital, with a total of $1,734,085. The schedule's line for the opening surplus or deficit says "not known yet". The 2025 audit was signed on July 20, 2026. We did not find a budget book. This is context, not a finding of wrongdoing: the by-law was passed in open session and says the levy rose 5.3%.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
RFP 2026-002website redesign request for proposals, cancelled July 14, 2026; no amount in the minutes
On July 14, 2026 Council's agenda had an item to cancel RFP 2026-002 (Municipal Website Re-Design) and to award the work to one web services company without a competition (a sole-source award). The recorded motion only says Council "receives the staff report". The minutes' action list tells staff to tell the bidders the RFP was cancelled and to ask the company to go ahead. The minutes give no amount. We do not know whether the work is large or small, and have no reason to think anything is wrong.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$19,560"Other" revenue actually booked in 2025, against a budget of $100,679
The 2025 budget counted on $100,679 of revenue under "Other". The statements show $19,560 actual, after $112,752 in 2024. The statements do not say what the line is made of. The 2026 estimates show $59,400 for "Other Revenue".
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$62,210Medical Centre reserve at the end of 2025, down from $74,386
The Sundridge and District Medical Centre is shared by three municipalities. Joly's statements include the Medical Centre in their consolidated totals, and show a Medical Centre reserve of $62,210, down from $74,386. On July 20, 2026 Council said it does not support a proposed change to a voting structure and wants to keep equal (1/3) voting and ownership and the existing cost split. The minutes do not print Joly's dollar share, and the staff report they mention is not on the pages we read.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
An estimate. It uses the residential tax rate, and splits Joly'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.
How Joly's share of the bill compares with similar towns
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