The Treasury Department of the Township of Brock is responsible for the overall financial health of the municipality. Functions include Tax Billing and Collection, Investing and Borrowing of Municipal Funds, Budget Preparation, Financial Reporting, Payroll, General Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

PROPERTY TAX BILLS

Tax Bills are mailed out twice a year.

Interim Tax Bills are mailed out in January and have 2 payment dates:  February and April.  The Interim Billing is based on the prior year's taxes. Each payment is equal to 25% of the prior year's total tax billing.

Final Tax Bills are mailed out in June and have 2 payment dates:  July and September.

The 2011 payment dates are:

Interim Tax Bill - February 25th and April 21st; and
Final Tax Bill - July 25th and September 23rd.

Calculation of the final billing is as follows:

Assessment X Property Tax Rate = Total Property Taxes for the Year.

Total Taxes – Interim Payments = Final Billing (this total is split over the final 2 payment dates).

Details on the various Property Tax Rates may be found here:

• 2011 FINAL PROPERTY TAX RATES
• 2010 FINAL PROPERTY TAX RATES
• 2009 FINAL PROPERTY TAX RATES - All Classes
• 2009 CAPPING FACTORS
• 2011 CAPPING FACTORS

• 2008 FINAL PROPERTY TAX BILL - Residential, Pipeline, Farm, Managed Forests

• 2008 FINAL PROPERTY TAX BILL - Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Residential

Information on your Property Assessment and How to Dispute or Appeal your Assessment may be found at www.mpac.on.ca.

Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan

The Township of Brock offers a pre-authorized payment plan for payment of your property taxes. For more information and an application form please click on Pre-Authorized Payment Plan.

Low Income Seniors Tax Rebate Program

The Township of Brock is offerring a Low Income Seniors Tax Rebate Program to assist low income seniors who live within the borders of the Township of Brock. For more information or to get an application form click on Low Income Seniors Tax Rebate Form or contact the Tax Collector at 705-432-2355 ext. 226.

Charitable Organization Rebate

Qualifying charitable organizations, which are included in the Commercial/Industrial Tax Class of Property owners, are eligible for a 40% reduction of their taxes.  Eligible charities are defined in section 248(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) that have a registration number issued by the Canada Customs & Revenue Agency.  Qualifying charities must apply annually to their local municipality for this rebate.  Application must be made by February 28^th for the previous tax year.  Click here for the application form.

Vacancy Rebate Notice to Commercial & Industrial Assessed Land

Notification must be made to the Municipal Office by February 28th for the previous year, for a re-classification of assessment from Occupied to Vacant Buildings/Excess Land.  Property must be vacant for at least 90 consecutive days prior to making application in order to qualify for re-classification.  Click the following links for the application form and eligibility criteria. 

MUNICIPAL BUDGET

To view the 2011 Municipal Budgets click on 2011 OPERATING BUDGET,  2011 CAPITAL BUDGET, and 2011 OVERALL LEVY REQUIREMENT.  A paper copy of the 2011 Operating and Capital Budgets can be obtained in person at the Treasury Counter during normal business hours.

Click the following links for the 2010 Operating and Capital Budgets.

• 2011 Budgeted Expenditure Chart

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To view the 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements click here.  A paper copy of the 2008 Consolidated Financial Statements can be obtained in person at the Treasury Counter during normal business hours.

2010 Audited Financial Statements - click here.

Municipal Performance Measurement Program

The Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) is a program initiated by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that requires all municipalities in the Province to measure and report their performance in a number of core service areas. Click here to view the MPMP data for 2001-2008 for the Township of Brock.

FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDING

The Federal Gas Tax Fund originally committed approximately $1.9 billion to Ontario municipalities for environmentally sustainable infrastructure over a five year period (2005-2009). The Federal Government has committed to extend Federal Gas Tax Funding for an additional four years. This provides municipalities in Canada with an additional $2 billion per year from 2010 to 2014 under the Building Canada Plan. Municipalities can apply this funding to infrastructure projects that promote cleaner water, cleaner air, or reduced greenhouse gas emissions and help address a massive, province-wide infrastructure deficit.

For each project completed by the Township of Brock under this program an Outcomes Report must be completed and submitted to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. The public can obtain a copy of any Outcome Report by contacting the Municipal Treasurer.

COMMUNITY GRANTS

Please click the following links for the Community Grant Policy and Community Grant Application 2012.

Staff Directory

Please refer to the Township Staff Directory for individual contact information.