Your town, in plain words
A clear, checkable guide to Puslinch's budget, taxes and council decisions. A township in Wellington County, Ontario, with a mayor and four councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.
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+77%parks, arena and library, 2019 to 2025
Puslinch spent $387K on parks, arena and library in 2019 and $687K in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 3 of 45 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
$423per home on council, 2025
Puslinch spent about $423 per home on council in 2025. The typical similar town spent $50. None of the 45 similar towns spent more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 1 source
$255,8382025 licence and permit income below budget (worked out by us: $768,476 less $512,638)
The Township budgets for fees from licences and permits, mostly building permits. In 2024 it took in $473,416 against a budget of $744,374. In 2025 it took in $512,638 against a budget of $768,476. Its own 2025 audit note says building permit demand is uncertain.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
$3,254,5162025 capital budget not spent, as the Township's report prints it
Capital means roads, buildings and equipment that last many years. The Township's own report compares a 2025 capital budget of $5,705,637 with $2,451,121 spent. It says $2,728,946 is capital carry-forward, meaning projects that moved to a later year. Three projects make up $2,088,342 of that (worked out by us), and a second report from the same day gives a much smaller carry-forward figure.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
$148,944administration legal fees in the 2025 year-to-date column, against a 2025 budget of $68,500
In the adopted 2026 budget schedule, administration legal fees were $170,404 in 2024 and $148,944 in the 2025 year-to-date column, against a 2025 budget of $68,500. By-law legal fees were $199,040 and $119,606 against $109,500. The legal contingency reserve balance printed in the Township's reports fell from $257.2K to $158K between February 2025 and February 2026.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 5 sources
$162,8352025 penalties and interest above budget (worked out by us: $428,812 less $265,977)
The audited statements show penalties and interest on taxation of $428,812 in 2025 against a budget of $265,977. In 2024 it was $353,973 against a budget of $230,000. That is 61% above budget in 2025 (worked out by us). The Township's own proposed 2026 budget report raised its budget for interest on tax arrears by $80.1K "based on actuals".
Found by reading the town's own documents · 5 sources
$2,210,391projected Asset Management reserve in 2030, against a minimum target of $2.433 million
The Township saves for replacing assets in its Asset Management reserve, which held $5,328,176 at the end of 2025. Its own projection puts that reserve at $2,210,391 in 2030 and $2,253,253 in 2031, below the $2.433 million minimum target it set in 2025. The report says larger contributions are needed to close the funding gap in its asset plan.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
2025listed on the council pay page without a link, on October 5, 2026
The Municipal Act requires the treasurer to give council a yearly statement of what each member was paid. The Township's page lists 2025 with no link, while 2024, 2023 and 2022 link to reports. The 2024 report says the statement is due on or before March 31st.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
+56%running the town office, 2019 to 2025
Puslinch spent $1.4M on running the town office in 2019 and $2.2M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 7 of 45 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
+55%police, fire and safety, 2019 to 2025
Puslinch spent $1.7M on police, fire and safety in 2019 and $2.6M in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources
13completed budget surveys for the 2026 budget (15 the year before)
The Township's online budget survey had 13 completed surveys and 82 visits to its page, against 15 completed surveys and 75 visits the year before. The adopted 2026 budget has a $7,237,887 capital budget and an operating levy of $4,423,016.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$147,196total paid to the five members of council in 2024, up from $137,593 in 2023
The Township's statements show total pay, benefits and expenses for council of $137,593 for 2023 and $147,196 for 2024, a rise of about 7.0% (worked out by us). Pay itself was $109,748 and then $114,519.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$259per home on snow ploughing, 2025
Puslinch spent about $259 per home on snow ploughing in 2025. The typical similar town spent $141. Only 6 of 45 similar towns spent more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 1 source
A property tax bill in Puslinch pays for three governments. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Puslinch council controls.
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