Question 1

What is the property tax rate in Kingsville?

Accepted Answer

The residential property tax rate in Kingsville is 1.5683%. For an average home assessed by MPAC at $244,825, the estimated annual municipal property tax bill is approximately $3,840 per year. This revenue funds local frontline municipal services including emergency protective services, road infrastructure, public transit, and community recreation.

Question 2

How much does Kingsville spend per resident on municipal services?

Accepted Answer

Kingsville spends approximately $1,754 per resident annually across all municipal departments, based on an audited annual municipal operating expenditure of $38.8M serving a population of 22,119. Key expenditures include protective emergency services (police, fire, paramedics), transportation and roadways, environmental water and waste management, and parks and recreation.

Question 3

What is the financial health and debt score of Kingsville?

Accepted Answer

Kingsville holds an audited Fiscal Health Grade of B (Score: 80/100). The municipality carries approximately $529 in accumulated debt per resident compared to $3,246 in capital reserves, maintaining an Annual Repayment Limit (ARL) debt-servicing ratio of 2.7%, comfortably within Ontario's 25% provincial statutory ceiling.

Question 4

Where does the municipal data and financial benchmarks for Kingsville come from?

Accepted Answer

All financial intelligence for Kingsville is compiled directly from official, audited Financial Information Returns (FIR Schedules 10, 40, 60, and 74) submitted annually to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), verified against Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI) benchmarks.

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