Your town, in plain words
A clear, checkable guide to North Stormont's budget, taxes and council decisions. A rural township in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, with a mayor, a deputy mayor and three councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.
Follow North Stormont in one tapWhere it goes
Questions worth asking
Each one is a question, not an accusation. Every one lists ordinary reasons it could be true, and the documents it comes from.
+106%parks, arena and library, 2019 to 2025
North Stormont spent $540K on parks, arena and library in 2019 and $1.1M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 2 of 42 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
Qualifiedthe auditor's opinion on both the 2024 and 2025 statements
The auditor said the 2024 and 2025 statements are fair except for one gap. The Township had not finished working out what it will owe to take its buildings, lagoons, landfill and similar assets out of service one day, so none of that was counted. The Township says it is still working on it.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$2,221,577"accounts receivable - other" at December 31, 2025 (2023: $1,097,650)
Money owed to the Township under "accounts receivable - other" went from $1,097,650 at the end of 2023 to $2,231,237 at the end of 2024, and was $2,221,577 at the end of 2025. It is by far the largest piece of what the Township is owed outside of taxes. The notes do not say who owes it.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
29 %tax arrears as a share of the Township's own levy, December 31, 2025 (2024: 23 %)
The Township's unaudited five-year review shows unpaid taxes (arrears) at 29% of its own levy at the end of 2025, up from 23% a year earlier. Taxes receivable on the balance sheet grew from $849,557 to $1,153,313. The 2025 budget said staff expected better collections.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
$4,817,132municipal debt at December 31, 2025, up from $3,783,348 a year before
The 2025 budget says savings were drawn on and new loans taken "to keep taxes lower". The tax rate rose 4.98% (the levy rose 6.49%). In 2025 the Township's municipal debt rose from $3,783,348 to $4,817,132, and its working capital reserve fell from $2,321,280 to $1,955,590.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 6 sources
$726,292spent on environmental services in 2025, against a budget of $421,369
In 2025 the Township's environmental services spending was 72% over its budget (worked out by us from the two printed figures). It was $806,079 in 2024. General government was also above budget, at $1,562,699 against $1,404,895.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
+60%police, fire and safety, 2019 to 2025
North Stormont spent $717K on police, fire and safety in 2019 and $1.1M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources
+52%water, sewers and garbage, 2019 to 2025
North Stormont spent $948K on water, sewers and garbage in 2019 and $1.4M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources
$98per home on council, 2025
North Stormont spent about $98 per home on council in 2025. The typical similar town spent $52. Only 5 of 42 similar towns spent more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 1 source
$3,184,103spent on capital assets in 2025, against a budget of $6,922,081
The statements compare the 2025 budget with actual results. Spending on buying or building assets was less than half of plan. Capital grants came in at $775,855 against a budget of $2,084,047, and the planned annual surplus of $3,937,579 ended at $1,850,509. Loan money received was $1,400,000 against a budgeted $1,725,000.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$3,274,235water and sewer reserves at December 31, 2025 (2024: $2,151,409)
Water and sewer reserves went from $2,151,409 to $3,274,235 in 2025, a gain of $1,122,826 (worked out by us). Water and sewer are paid by users of the system, not through property taxes. The Township says its 5.7% yearly rate increases follow a consulting firm's long-range plan adopted in 2020.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
A property tax bill in North Stormont pays for three governments. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what North Stormont council controls.
Local businesses can sponsor this page · How it works →
Each number links to the public document it came from. Check it yourself.
We ask questions. Every one lists ordinary reasons a number could look odd.
Towns are only compared with places of a similar size and kind, from the same yearly reports.
Council meetings are open to the public, and councillors answer to you. How to reach North Stormont's council · Council Books is free and paid for by readers: support this work.