Annual Budget
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The Town of St. Marys Annual Budget is an itemized summary of money coming into the municipality. The budget directs how that money will be spent over a specific period of time. The amounts to be spent are determined through input from staff and the public, legislated requirements, and sometimes needs beyond anyone's control, such as funds to replace aging infrastructure with limited resources.
Download the 2023 Municipal Budget (PDF format, accessible version available upon request).
Budget Allocation
The chart below shows how your property taxes are used to support the services provided by the Town.
Budget Meetings
Town Council meets several times throughout the budgeting process to review the budget and provide feedback to staff. Meeting notices are published in the local newspaper and are shared on our website and Facebook and Twitter accounts.
You can participate by:
- Attending the meetings in Town Hall Council Chambers
- Submitting comments or questions prior to the meetings by email
- Viewing the meetings virtually on our YouTube channel
Meeting agendas and minutes are available on our Council and Committee Calendars page.
| 2024 Budget Meeting Schedule |
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Frequently Asked Questions
| What is the municipal burden on an average residential dwelling in St. Marys? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following outlines the municipal burden* on the average residential dwelling in St. Marys. The municipal burden is the amount an average residential property owner in St. Marys pays in property tax and water and wastewater fees.
*Based on 2021 budget data. |
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| What is the annual budget? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The municipal budget is a policy and planning document that sets the Town's priorities and level of service. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How do property taxes in St. Marys compare to other municipalities? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2019, St. Marys participated in the BMA Residential Taxes Comparison Study. St. Marys falls among the "mid" range municipalities for residential property taxes. While St. Marys residential tax rate alone may seem to be higher than the average community, when applied to the average property assessment, the average dollar amount paid in residential taxes puts St. Marys in the mid-range when compared to other municipalities. To better understand how the tax rate is determined, please see the video under the next question. For further details on this study, you can view the full Municipal Study here. A printed copy of this study is available upon request. |
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| How is the tax rate determined? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In setting the annual budget, and thereby arriving at the municipal tax rate, the Town determines all anticipated expenses, deducts the revenue it expects to receive, and arrives at an amount to be raised from property taxation. This amount is divided by total property assessment to arrive at a property tax rate. Annual tax rates are calculated during the spring budget process. Once the tax levy by-law has passed, the rates will be posted in PDF format on this page. |
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| Where can I find more information on property tax rates, due dates, certificates and more? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please visit our Property Taxes webpage for more information. |