2026 Budget Priorities Survey

Every year, the Township develops a budget that helps shape the services, programs, and projects in our community. From maintaining roads and essential infrastructure to parks and supporting recreation as well as emergency services, the budget outlines how your tax dollars are invested to keep Cramahe a great place to call home. Understanding how the municipal budget works is the first step in helping guide local priorities and planning for our community’s future, together. Please take some time to review the following and participate in the survey below with your feedback.


Understanding Your Municipal Property Tax Bill

Municipal property tax bills are made up of three parts:

  • the amount paid to Township of Cramahe;
  • the amount paid to County of Northumberland; and,
  • the amount paid for education as set by the Government of Ontario.

Not all municipal services are completely funded through taxes. Services like water and wastewater are fully funded through user fees paid by people who use or benefit from these services. Some municipal services are also fully funded or funded in part through payments from the provincial or federal government.


Value For Tax Dollars in 2025



How property taxes are calculated

Municipalities set their annual tax rates by considering:

  • funding requirements approved in the budget. Each year, the Township of Cramahe prepares a balanced budget to support essential services (roads maintenance, fire protection, recreation, and clean water). Under Provincial legislation, the Township cannot run a deficit or have a surplus. The budget must balance to revenues equaling expenditures.

  • value of the tax base (how costs are shared across taxpayers). MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation determines property assessments for all properties in Ontario. It's important to note that this assessed value is different from the market value of a home


In 2025, the Township of Cramahe share of municipal taxes for an MPAC-assessed average residential property of $262,000 is $2,325.49. This does not include part of your municipal tax bill that is paid to Northumberland County and to your preferred Ontario school board.

1.  

 Which one of the following options best describes the connection you have to Cramahe Township

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2.  

What is your age?

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How did you hear about this survey? Check all that apply.

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4.  

When thinking about the municipal budget and your tax dollars, which statement comes closest to your point of view?

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5.  

Thinking about the part of your taxes that go to the Township, how would you rate the overall value you received for your tax dollars?

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6.  

Overall, how satisfied are you with the delivery of all the services provided by the Township of Cramahe?

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Overall, do you agree that the municipality is maintaining its infrastructure to an acceptable standard?

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Cramahe Township provides a range of services to support residents. The following questions are about services that are funded through the Township tax dollars and delivered by the Township.


What would you say are the Top 3 priorities for your community right now? Please select up to three

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If there was one thing that you would like the budget to address in 2026, what would it be?

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10.  

In 2026, do you think that the following municipal services should be enhanced, maintained or reduced?

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Emergency Services
Climate change initiatives
Recreation facilities, parks and trails
Cultural and recreation programs and events
Road maintenance and replacement
Snow clearing - roads and sidewalks
By-Law enforcement
Sidewalk maintenance and replacement
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Would you like to stay informed of additional opportunities for input on the 2026 budget?