Your town, in plain words
A clear, checkable guide to Schreiber's budget, taxes and council decisions. A township of about 1,000 people in Northwestern Ontario. Every figure links back to the public record.
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$364Kowed in unpaid property tax, end of 2023
At the end of 2023, $364K of property tax had been billed but not paid. That is 16% of everything billed. Only 6 of 49 similar towns had a higher share. A year earlier it was $154K.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources
July 14, 2026date of the auditor's report on the statements for the year ended December 31, 2024
The auditor signed the 2024 statements on July 14, 2026, about eighteen and a half months after the year ended. The Township's own page says the statements usually come later in the year following the year-end. On October 14, 2026 the Budgets page listed no 2025 statements and no 2026 budget.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$619,794property and business taxes owed to the Township at December 31, 2024, up from $415,509
At December 31, 2024 the Township was owed $619,794 in property and business taxes, up from $415,509 a year earlier. The amount it set aside as unlikely to be collected rose from $51,235 to $106,887.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$957,470designated to support reserve funds at December 31, 2024, against reserves and reserve funds of $3,857,042 (worked out by us)
At December 31, 2024 the Township reported reserves of $3,751,332 and reserve funds of $105,710, which we add to $3,857,042 (worked out by us). Its note on designated assets says council has set aside $957,470 of its financial assets to support reserve funds. Total cash was $3,490,771.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$981,355decrease in cash in 2024, to $3,490,771
Cash fell from $4,472,126 to $3,490,771 in 2024. The Township spent $2,058,823 on capital assets such as roads and equipment, while its operations brought in $1,081,729. Money it was holding for grants (deferred revenue) fell by $525,934.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$954,409annual surplus in 2024, against a budgeted surplus of $174,059
The 2024 statements show an annual surplus of $954,409 against a budgeted $174,059. Federal grants came in at $490,849 against $92,187 budgeted, user fees at $344,125 against $252,270, and general government costs were lower than budgeted.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$301per home on snow ploughing, 2023
Schreiber spent about $301 per home on snow ploughing in 2023. The typical similar town spent $121. Only 7 of 49 similar towns spent more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 1 source
2023 tax year · Schreiber, Ontario
Enter your home's assessed value to see roughly what you pay in property tax each year, who gets it, and what Schreiber'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 Schreiber.
a year in property tax, at 2023 rates
Schreiber council sets only its own share. the Province sets the school rate.
An estimate. It uses the residential tax rate, and splits Schreiber'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.
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