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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by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date.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 Thessalon'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.
Ontario / ThessalonUpdated Oct 10, 2026

Your town, in plain words

How Thessalon uses the money we share.

A clear, checkable guide to Thessalon's budget, taxes and council decisions. A town of about 1,300 people in Northeastern Ontario. Every figure links back to the public record.

Property tax raised in 2025$1.9Mall property in Thessalon90% Town10% SchoolsSee where your tax bill goes →
Town spending, 2025$3.8MAbout $6,016 per household, up 6.8% from 2024.See the money →
Property tax change+3.9%Thessalon's own property tax came to $1.8M in 2025, against $1.7M in 2024.What changed →

Where it goes

Most of every dollar supports the everyday town.

Explore every service →
Water, sewers and garbage$854K · 23%
Parks, arena and library$744K · 20%
Running the town office$558K · 15%
Roads and snow$508K · 14%
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Health$441K · 12%
Police, fire and safety$419K · 11%
Social services$172K · 5%
Planning and business$57,852 · 2%

Day-to-day spending in 2025, from Thessalon's report to the Province.

A fair comparisonHow does Thessalon compare?Among 28 similar Ontario towns, Thessalon's day-to-day spending per household is near the middle.Thessalon is here · 18 of 28, lowest to highestCompare Thessalon →

Questions worth asking

A closer look at the numbers.

Each one is a question, not an accusation. Every one lists ordinary reasons it could be true, and the documents it comes from.

All 3 questions
Worth askingOpenness

Why doesn't Thessalon post its audited financial statements online?

On October 10, 2026 we opened the Town's home page, its Council page, its Council Agendas & Minutes page, its Plans, Policies & By-Laws page and its News & Notices page. None of them links to audited financial statements, a budget or a council pay statement. The Plans, Policies & By-Laws page has a Finance section, but it lists only two excluded expenses reports (2021 and 2023) and election candidates' auditor's reports.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 5 sources

Good to knowMoney health

Thessalon went from having money in the bank to owing more than it has. What changed?

−$520Knet financial position, 2025

In 2019, Thessalon had $284K more in cash and money owed to it than it owed to others. By 2025 it was −$520K. About 106% of that change ($853K) is a new accounting rule from 2023: towns must now record the future cost of closing things like a landfill. That is not new spending or borrowing. Even leaving that out, only 5 of 27 similar towns are in a weaker position.

Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources

Where your tax bill goes

A property tax bill in Thessalon pays for the town and schools. Only part of it goes to the town, and that part is what Thessalon council controls.

Tax bill split: Thessalon 90%, Schools 10%
$1.9Mraised in 2025
  • Thessalon90%
  • Schools10%

  • Every fact, sourced

    Each number links to the public document it came from. Check it yourself.

  • No accusations

    We ask questions. Every one lists ordinary reasons a number could look odd.

  • Compared fairly

    Towns are only compared with places of a similar size and kind, from the same yearly reports.

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