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Not the full picture. Built from public records, which leave things out.Older reportDetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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
An older report. We have no 2024 report for North Huron in the Province's latest release, so these pages use its 2023 report. It may simply be filed late.
Read by hand. We read North Huron'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 / North HuronUpdated Oct 7, 2026

Your town, in plain words

How North Huron uses the money we share.

A clear, checkable guide to North Huron's budget, taxes and council decisions. A township in Huron County, Ontario, made up of Wingham, Blyth and East Wawanosh, with a reeve, a deputy reeve and five councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.

Your typical 2023 property tax bill$3,197on a $160K home67% Town25% County8% SchoolsSee your tax bill explained →
Town spending, 2023$11.5MAbout $4,678 per household, down 2.2% from 2022.See the money →
Property tax change+6.0%North Huron's own property tax came to $7.3M in 2023, against $6.9M in 2022.What changed →

Where it goes

Most of every dollar supports the everyday town.

Explore every service →
Parks, arena and library$2.4M · 20%
Water, sewers and garbage$2.1M · 18%
Roads and snow$1.8M · 16%
Social services$1.8M · 15%
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Running the town office$1.6M · 14%
Police, fire and safety$1.4M · 12%
Planning and business$298K · 3%
Health$166K · 1%

Day-to-day spending in 2023, from North Huron's report to the Province.

A fair comparisonHow does North Huron compare?Among 55 similar Ontario towns, North Huron's day-to-day spending per household is on the high side.North Huron is here · 46 of 55, lowest to highestCompare North Huron →

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 9 questions
Worth askingOpenness

Why do the 2024 and the 2025 audited statements both carry the same signing date, October 2, 2026?

October 2, 2026the date on both the 2024 and the 2025 auditor's reports

The Township's audited statements for 2025 and for 2024 are both signed by management and by the auditor on October 2, 2026. That is about nine months after the 2025 year ended, and nearly 22 months after the 2024 year ended (both worked out by us). The 2022 statements were signed on June 19, 2023. The 2023 statements are posted as a scan with no readable text, so we could not read their date.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources

Worth askingMoney health

Why did the Township buy $2,637,623 of capital assets in 2025 when its budget planned $8,961,413, after spending $8,041,524 in 2024 against a plan of $4,271,300?

$2,637,623net capital purchases in 2025, against a budget of $8,961,413

Capital spending means buying or building things that last, such as roads, buildings and vehicles. In 2024 the Township spent about twice its plan. In 2025 it spent about 29% of its plan (worked out by us). The budget's own reconciliation shows that the planned capital purchases are what turn a planned surplus of nothing into the reported budgeted surplus of $5,861,159.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources

Worth askingRising costs

Why did government grants come in at $2,625,823 in 2025 when the budget expected $5,402,892?

$2,625,823grants from Canada and Ontario in 2025, against a budget of $5,402,892

The 2025 budget expected grants from Canada and Ontario of $5,402,892. The Township recorded $2,625,823, about 49% of the budget (worked out by us). This gap is larger than the whole shortfall in total revenue, which was $19,512,185 against a budget of $22,165,668 (some other revenue lines came in above budget). Grants for infrastructure are usually recognized as the projects they pay for go ahead, which may tie this to the capital spending gap.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources

Worth askingRecord-keeping

Why did the Township record losses on disposing of assets in both 2024 and 2025, after a gain in 2023?

$1,695,242of losses on disposing of capital assets in 2024 and 2025 combined (worked out by us)

The statements record a loss on disposing of capital assets of $1,240,535 in 2024 and $454,707 in 2025, together $1,695,242 (worked out by us). The 2025 budget expected a gain of $25,000. In 2023 the Township recorded a gain of $3,983,071. These are accounting entries, not cash, but they reduce the yearly surplus.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources

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Worth askingMoney health

Why did taxes owed to the Township nearly double in 2025, to $1,568,697?

$1,568,697in taxes receivable at the end of 2025, up from $832,369

Taxes receivable are property taxes billed but not yet paid. They were $641,038 at the end of 2023, $832,369 at the end of 2024 and $1,568,697 at the end of 2025. The rise from 2024 to 2025 is about 88% (worked out by us). Penalties and interest on taxes rose from $62,057 to $96,464 over the same year.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources

Good to knowMoney health

What is the Township's $34,032,061 in cash being held for?

$34,032,061in cash at the end of 2025, up from $28,655,233

At the end of 2025 the Township held $34,032,061 in cash, up from $28,655,233 a year earlier. It owed $9,791,347 in total liabilities, and its only borrowing was a loan with $48,004 left. The statements say $26,690,262 is set aside in reserves (savings Council sets aside for later costs). Reserves for environmental services, which covers water, sewers and waste, grew from $12,902,674 to $15,237,371 (a rise of $2,334,697, worked out by us). Interest and investment income helped: in 2024 the budget expected $500,750 and the Township earned $1,595,426.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources

Good to knowMoney health

How will the Township pay for closing its landfills, estimated at $22,013,944 over the next 115 years?

$1,036,404in the landfill reserve at the end of 2025, against a booked liability of $4,531,592

The Township has booked a liability of $4,531,592 for closing and watching over its landfills. The full cost, counted in future dollars and not discounted, is estimated at $22,013,944. A reserve of $1,036,404 has been set aside for landfill closure. The statements say the rest is to be paid from future budget allocations to a landfill reserve.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources

Good to knowOpenness

Where is the Township's yearly statement of council pay and expenses?

Not foundno council pay statement on the pages we read

Ontario municipalities report what each member of council was paid in a yearly statement of remuneration and expenses (Municipal Act, section 284). We did not find that statement on the Township's financial reporting page, which lists its audited statements, or on the council or budgets pages. It may be published somewhere we could not read: council reports sit in a meeting portal that did not let our plain download through.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 1 source

2023 tax year · North Huron, Ontario

Your tax bill, worked out.

Enter your home's assessed value to see roughly what you pay in property tax each year, who gets it, and what North Huron'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 North Huron.

Source

a year in property tax, at 2023 rates

  • North Huron
  • County or region
  • Schools

North Huron council sets only its own share. County or region sets its share, the Province sets the school rate.

See what your North Huron share pays forHide the breakdown

Roughly what your North Huron share pays for

Source
  • Roads and snow
  • Parks, arena and library
  • Running the town office
  • Police, fire and safety
  • Planning and business
  • Health

An estimate. It uses the residential tax rate, and splits North Huron's share by what each service cost in 2023 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.

  • 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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