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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Point Edward'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 Point Edward's budget, taxes and council decisions. A small village on the St. Clair River next to Sarnia, in Lambton County, with a mayor, a deputy mayor and three councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.
$2,004,468loan receivable at the end of 2025, up from $1,898,922
The Village is owed a loan that earns 6% a year. It has grown from $1,898,922 to $2,004,468. The 2024 statements said it must be repaid by 2026. The 2025 statements say it will be repaid once a sale closes after environmental inspections. The statements do not say who owes the money or what is being sold.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$1,599,450casino revenue in 2025, against a budget of $1,850,000
Casino revenue was budgeted at $1,850,000 for 2025 and came in at $1,599,450, a gap of $250,550 (worked out by us). The statements say about 17% of the Village's revenue comes from the provincial gaming agency. The Village's own 2026 budget release names "casino revenue volatility" as a worry.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$2,500,000borrowed from Infrastructure Ontario in 2025, against an approved limit of $6,000,000
In 2025 the Village drew $2,500,000 from Infrastructure Ontario, which is a provincial lender, and borrowed another $1,878,876 from its own water reserve fund at 3.15%. It had no municipal debt the year before. The 2026 budget release lists $230K of borrowing costs for large capital projects. The statements also list several large contracts still to be paid.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$7,765,180ordered to be paid by LAWSS after year end, as the statements print it
The Village owns 1.63% of the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS), a shared water plant. After the 2025 year ended, LAWSS was ordered to pay $7,765,180 in a construction dispute, and the statements say it faces claims of $27 million. A 1.63% share of the order would be about $126,574 (worked out by us), if the Village were asked to cover its share that way.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$1,427,413general government cost in 2025, against a budget of $1,231,105
General government (the Village's own administration) was budgeted at $1,231,105 and came in at $1,427,413, which is $196,308 more, or about 16% (worked out by us). Spending on contracted services also ran above budget. Total spending came in $130,340 above budget (worked out by us), because other areas came in under.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
Point Edward spent $815K on roads and snow in 2019 and $1.4M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 2 of 17 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
$1,379,633emergencies reserve at the end of 2025, down from $2,308,895
A reserve is money set aside for a future need. The emergencies reserve went from $2,308,895 to $1,379,633, a drop of $929,262 (worked out by us). The engine truck, playground, MAT tax and storm station reserves all grew. Total reserves rose from $7,005,922 to $7,533,378.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 1 source
$6.2M2026 operating budget in the Village's news release, up from $5.3M in 2025
The Village published a one-page news release for the 2026 budget. We did not find the budget book or the adopted budget report on the pages we read. The release says the operating budget is $6.2M compared to $5.3M in 2025, and that the tax rate rises by 3.81%. It also says "The amount to be raised by taxes in 2023 is $4.3M", which appears to be a typing slip for 2026.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
Nov 2023newest meeting video listed on the council calendar page
We could not find agendas or minutes on the Council Meetings and Committee Meetings pages. The council calendar lists meeting videos. The newest on that page is from November 2023, though the Village's 2026 budget was passed on November 25, 2025.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 1 source
Where your tax bill goes
A property tax bill in Point Edward pays for three governments. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Point Edward council controls.
Tax bill split: Point Edward 48%, County or region 32%, Schools 20%
$6.8Mraised in 2025
Point Edward48%
County or region32%
Schools20%
How Point Edward's share of the bill compares with similar towns
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