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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Tarbutt'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 Tarbutt's budget, taxes and council decisions. A small township in the Algoma District, with a mayor and four councillors. Every figure links back to the public record.
$100,000Operating cash council approved for ONE Investment funds, January 21, 2026
On January 21, 2026 council added ONE Investment funds to the Township's investment policy and approved investing $100,000 of cash from the operating bank account in a Canadian equity (stock) fund and a Canadian government bond fund, split evenly. Worked out by us: that is $50,000 in each, and about 18% of the $543,393 in cash the Township held at the end of 2025. Until then the Township's investments in the statements were guaranteed investment certificates (GICs), which pay a fixed rate. A stock fund can lose value.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
Tarbutt spent $199K on roads and snow in 2019 and $311K in 2025. Prices only went up about 21% in that time. Only 2 of 19 similar towns had faster growth here.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 3 sources
$113,541General government spending above the 2025 budget (worked out by us)
General government is the cost of running council and the Township office. The 2025 statements show it came in well above the budget and above 2024. Most of the jump in this area is in a line called contracted and general services, which nearly tripled. The statements do not say what was bought. Worked out by us: $113,541 over budget, $177,236 more than 2024, and $130,220 more in contracted and general services than in 2024.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources
The audited statements show an annual deficit of $73,670 for 2025 against a budget deficit of $28,939, and the accumulated surplus fell from $3,191,645 to $3,117,975. The statements explain that the budget by-law was balanced at nil and was turned into the accounting basis for the statements. Worked out by us: spending was $14,132 over the statement budget and revenue was $30,599 under it, together $44,731.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
$73,692Provincial grants below the 2025 budget (worked out by us)
Provincial grants were budgeted at $506,199 and came in at $432,507. Fees and interest and other income came in above budget. The statements explain that grants for a project are counted when the project money is spent, and the Township bought $147,698 of capital assets against a budget of $246,000, so some grant revenue may simply not have been counted yet. Worked out by us: grants $73,692 under budget, fees and user charges $46,930 over, and interest and other $38,838 over.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 3 sources
$579,453Total reserves and reserve funds at the end of 2025 (2024: $579,618)
Three reserve funds fell in 2025: efficiency funding from $39,728 to $19,019, legal fees from $12,192 to $2,516 and the COVID grant from $29,533 to $21,533. The general working capital reserve rose from $332,807 to $365,526, and total reserves and reserve funds stayed at $579,453 (2024: $579,618).
Found by reading the town's own documents · 1 source
On January 21, 2026 council approved quotations for the landfill's yearly report, a groundwater study and fall water sampling, at a total of $22,550.00 split 50/50 with Johnson Township. The same resolution says the Township's procurement policies should be followed going forward and that contracted work should be tendered for accountability and transparency.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 1 source
The 2024 statements print an accumulated surplus of $3,191,631 at the end of 2024. The 2025 statements print $3,191,645 for the same date, and the opening figure differs by the same amount. Worked out by us: $14.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
The 2025 budget summary says the budget included a net tax levy increase of 5%. The statements show taxation revenue of $1,234,145 against a budget of $1,239,933, up from $1,163,736 in 2024. Worked out by us: taxation grew about 6% year over year, which includes any growth in the number or value of properties. Taxes owing to the Township (taxes receivable) fell from $269,585 to $203,059.
Found by reading the town's own documents · 2 sources
Tarbutt spent about $806 per home on garbage, dump and recycling in 2025. The typical similar town spent $273. None of the 19 similar towns spent more.
Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 1 source
Where your tax bill goes
A property tax bill in Tarbutt pays for the town and schools. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Tarbutt council controls.
Tax bill split: Tarbutt 88%, Schools 12%
$1.4Mraised in 2025
Tarbutt88%
Schools12%
How Tarbutt's share of the bill compares with similar towns
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