Question 1

What is the property tax rate in Madoc?

Accepted Answer

The residential property tax rate in Madoc is 1.3223%. For an average home assessed by MPAC at $211,381, the estimated annual municipal property tax bill is approximately $2,795 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 Madoc spend per resident on municipal services?

Accepted Answer

Madoc spends approximately $1,456 per resident annually across all municipal departments, based on an audited annual municipal operating expenditure of $3.3M serving a population of 2,233. 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 Madoc?

Accepted Answer

Madoc holds an audited Fiscal Health Grade of B (Score: 80/100). The municipality carries approximately $369 in accumulated debt per resident compared to $1,174 in capital reserves, maintaining an Annual Repayment Limit (ARL) debt-servicing ratio of 2.5%, comfortably within Ontario's 25% provincial statutory ceiling.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

All financial intelligence for Madoc 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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