Scugog Budget

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Where do your Property Tax Dollars Go?

Each year, the Township undergoes a robust process to create an annual budget that delivers the services and programs residents and businesses rely on.

Did you know, out of all the property taxes you pay, the Township of Scugog only keeps 31% to operate its services and maintain the infrastructure that you use everyday?

Budgets can be complex, but they have a significant impact on the services we can offer. Your tax dollars are used to manage services in the community we live in to serve you better. Check out the list of services we provide for families and youth in Scugog!

Capital Budget

The Capital budget outlines Scugog's plan for long-term projects. Examples of capital expenses may include:

  • Infrastructure development, building and construction projects (e.g. building new roads, bridges and sidewalks)
  • Park and greenspace improvements
  • Fleet expansion and maintenance (e.g. purchasing new fire trucks and snow plows)

Operating Budget

The Operating budget outlines our spending plan for the upcoming year. This includes the day-to-day costs of running:

  • Fire and Emergency services
  • Township Facilities (e.g. Scugog Arena, Blackstock Recreation Complex, Birdseye Aquatic Facility, Scugog Public Library, Scugog Shores Museum and Town Hall)
  • Recreation programs
  • Road maintenance
  • By-law enforcement
  • Debt payments and transfers to reserves

Online & Paper Opportunities

Community members can also share their 2025 Township budget priorities:

  • By calling the Municipal office to request a paper budget feedback form at 905-985-7346

Feedback received will be shared with members of Council and municipal staff during the 2025 municipal budget process. All individual responses will be anonymous and will only be used to summarize overall feedback received from the public.

Where do your Property Tax Dollars Go?

Each year, the Township undergoes a robust process to create an annual budget that delivers the services and programs residents and businesses rely on.

Did you know, out of all the property taxes you pay, the Township of Scugog only keeps 31% to operate its services and maintain the infrastructure that you use everyday?

Budgets can be complex, but they have a significant impact on the services we can offer. Your tax dollars are used to manage services in the community we live in to serve you better. Check out the list of services we provide for families and youth in Scugog!

Capital Budget

The Capital budget outlines Scugog's plan for long-term projects. Examples of capital expenses may include:

  • Infrastructure development, building and construction projects (e.g. building new roads, bridges and sidewalks)
  • Park and greenspace improvements
  • Fleet expansion and maintenance (e.g. purchasing new fire trucks and snow plows)

Operating Budget

The Operating budget outlines our spending plan for the upcoming year. This includes the day-to-day costs of running:

  • Fire and Emergency services
  • Township Facilities (e.g. Scugog Arena, Blackstock Recreation Complex, Birdseye Aquatic Facility, Scugog Public Library, Scugog Shores Museum and Town Hall)
  • Recreation programs
  • Road maintenance
  • By-law enforcement
  • Debt payments and transfers to reserves

Online & Paper Opportunities

Community members can also share their 2025 Township budget priorities:

  • By calling the Municipal office to request a paper budget feedback form at 905-985-7346

Feedback received will be shared with members of Council and municipal staff during the 2025 municipal budget process. All individual responses will be anonymous and will only be used to summarize overall feedback received from the public.

Budget 2025 - Submit a Question

Do you have a question about the budget? We're listening, please add your question here. Your question and response will be included in the Open House Q&A sessions!

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  • Share Everyone talks of affordable housing but taxes go up every year. Part of affordable has to come down to controlling township and municipal spending. Let's start with zero tax increases. Costs go up, figure out where the savings are going to come from, that's how you have to run a business. on Facebook Share Everyone talks of affordable housing but taxes go up every year. Part of affordable has to come down to controlling township and municipal spending. Let's start with zero tax increases. Costs go up, figure out where the savings are going to come from, that's how you have to run a business. on Twitter Share Everyone talks of affordable housing but taxes go up every year. Part of affordable has to come down to controlling township and municipal spending. Let's start with zero tax increases. Costs go up, figure out where the savings are going to come from, that's how you have to run a business. on Linkedin Email Everyone talks of affordable housing but taxes go up every year. Part of affordable has to come down to controlling township and municipal spending. Let's start with zero tax increases. Costs go up, figure out where the savings are going to come from, that's how you have to run a business. link

    Everyone talks of affordable housing but taxes go up every year. Part of affordable has to come down to controlling township and municipal spending. Let's start with zero tax increases. Costs go up, figure out where the savings are going to come from, that's how you have to run a business.

    Paul asked 4 months ago

    Township staff look for ways to cut costs each year as part of the budget process.  Unfortunately with costs going up for everything the only way to cut costs is to eliminate services.  The Township had zero percent tax increases for a number of years in the past and this resulted in the inability to get needed work done due to lack of resources. The higher tax rates over the last few years have allowed for allocations to replace or rehabilitate capital assets that are needed to keep Township services operating.

  • Share I have been here 38 yrs. We had a sm theatre (RBC bld), bowling. All gone and taxes go up Every yr and never talk of a very need proper community centre with yr round pool. The winter facilities a bad joke on Facebook Share I have been here 38 yrs. We had a sm theatre (RBC bld), bowling. All gone and taxes go up Every yr and never talk of a very need proper community centre with yr round pool. The winter facilities a bad joke on Twitter Share I have been here 38 yrs. We had a sm theatre (RBC bld), bowling. All gone and taxes go up Every yr and never talk of a very need proper community centre with yr round pool. The winter facilities a bad joke on Linkedin Email I have been here 38 yrs. We had a sm theatre (RBC bld), bowling. All gone and taxes go up Every yr and never talk of a very need proper community centre with yr round pool. The winter facilities a bad joke link

    I have been here 38 yrs. We had a sm theatre (RBC bld), bowling. All gone and taxes go up Every yr and never talk of a very need proper community centre with yr round pool. The winter facilities a bad joke

    Karen Smith asked 4 months ago

    Business and entertainment opportunities change as the community changes.  Township staff are always looking for ways to improve programing offered through our existing facilities and to partner with external groups to add value for residents while maintaining costs.  Adding a year round pool would be a major capital expenditure both for the construction and for the ongoing maintenance. This would add to the tax bill, as anyone who operates a pool can tell you they do not generate any significant income.

  • Share Since our township collects the portion of our taxes that transfers to Durham Region…do we collect a fee for doing this? I suspect book keeping and related procedural matters takes time and money. on Facebook Share Since our township collects the portion of our taxes that transfers to Durham Region…do we collect a fee for doing this? I suspect book keeping and related procedural matters takes time and money. on Twitter Share Since our township collects the portion of our taxes that transfers to Durham Region…do we collect a fee for doing this? I suspect book keeping and related procedural matters takes time and money. on Linkedin Email Since our township collects the portion of our taxes that transfers to Durham Region…do we collect a fee for doing this? I suspect book keeping and related procedural matters takes time and money. link

    Since our township collects the portion of our taxes that transfers to Durham Region…do we collect a fee for doing this? I suspect book keeping and related procedural matters takes time and money.

    Frank asked 4 months ago

    As a lower tier municipality in the Region of Durham, yes we do collect and remit taxes to the Region without compensation. There is no fee for collecting the taxes and we must remit the full amount following the tax installment due date even if the property owner has not paid them to us.  While I agree the Township should be somehow compensated for this, any charge would end up costing the resident more as the Region’s share would increase to offset that cost as well as all the services they provide.

  • Share Hello! I have an open and verified life-threatening Bylaw complaint that has been left unresolved for almost 1.5 years. 8 of your most senior staff including Mayor Wotten, Denise Stephenson, Nick Dawkins, former CAO Nix, Harold Wright, and more, have not taken appropriate action for closure. Could you pls apply a few of my tax dollars to this problem? Thank you. on Facebook Share Hello! I have an open and verified life-threatening Bylaw complaint that has been left unresolved for almost 1.5 years. 8 of your most senior staff including Mayor Wotten, Denise Stephenson, Nick Dawkins, former CAO Nix, Harold Wright, and more, have not taken appropriate action for closure. Could you pls apply a few of my tax dollars to this problem? Thank you. on Twitter Share Hello! I have an open and verified life-threatening Bylaw complaint that has been left unresolved for almost 1.5 years. 8 of your most senior staff including Mayor Wotten, Denise Stephenson, Nick Dawkins, former CAO Nix, Harold Wright, and more, have not taken appropriate action for closure. Could you pls apply a few of my tax dollars to this problem? Thank you. on Linkedin Email Hello! I have an open and verified life-threatening Bylaw complaint that has been left unresolved for almost 1.5 years. 8 of your most senior staff including Mayor Wotten, Denise Stephenson, Nick Dawkins, former CAO Nix, Harold Wright, and more, have not taken appropriate action for closure. Could you pls apply a few of my tax dollars to this problem? Thank you. link

    Hello! I have an open and verified life-threatening Bylaw complaint that has been left unresolved for almost 1.5 years. 8 of your most senior staff including Mayor Wotten, Denise Stephenson, Nick Dawkins, former CAO Nix, Harold Wright, and more, have not taken appropriate action for closure. Could you pls apply a few of my tax dollars to this problem? Thank you.

    Disappointed in Scugog asked 4 months ago

    Due to a lack of detail we are unable to respond at this time.

  • Share I understand collecting tax for services. However, what checks are in place to ensure the money is appropriately spent. (Ie March madness spending the remain years budget instead of putting away for rainy day or increasing taxes following year) on Facebook Share I understand collecting tax for services. However, what checks are in place to ensure the money is appropriately spent. (Ie March madness spending the remain years budget instead of putting away for rainy day or increasing taxes following year) on Twitter Share I understand collecting tax for services. However, what checks are in place to ensure the money is appropriately spent. (Ie March madness spending the remain years budget instead of putting away for rainy day or increasing taxes following year) on Linkedin Email I understand collecting tax for services. However, what checks are in place to ensure the money is appropriately spent. (Ie March madness spending the remain years budget instead of putting away for rainy day or increasing taxes following year) link

    I understand collecting tax for services. However, what checks are in place to ensure the money is appropriately spent. (Ie March madness spending the remain years budget instead of putting away for rainy day or increasing taxes following year)

    RobBoomhour asked 4 months ago

    The reason the Township will report a surplus is to recognize that a budget is an estimate of what we expect to spend and not an exact guarantee.  If an item/program/service that was budgeted is not needed, the funds are not spent and the following year’s budget will be adjusted to remove that line item.   It is normally recommended that any unspent funds (surplus) at the end of the year are transferred to reserve to finance the capital program.

  • Share WHAT IS THE TOWNSHIPS TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBT ? WHAT IS THE DEBT DEBT PER CAPITA ? HOW DOES EACH OF THESE COMPARE TO THE OTHER DURHAM LOWER LEVEL MUNICIPALITIES? WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IS DEBT REPAYMENT ? on Facebook Share WHAT IS THE TOWNSHIPS TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBT ? WHAT IS THE DEBT DEBT PER CAPITA ? HOW DOES EACH OF THESE COMPARE TO THE OTHER DURHAM LOWER LEVEL MUNICIPALITIES? WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IS DEBT REPAYMENT ? on Twitter Share WHAT IS THE TOWNSHIPS TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBT ? WHAT IS THE DEBT DEBT PER CAPITA ? HOW DOES EACH OF THESE COMPARE TO THE OTHER DURHAM LOWER LEVEL MUNICIPALITIES? WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IS DEBT REPAYMENT ? on Linkedin Email WHAT IS THE TOWNSHIPS TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBT ? WHAT IS THE DEBT DEBT PER CAPITA ? HOW DOES EACH OF THESE COMPARE TO THE OTHER DURHAM LOWER LEVEL MUNICIPALITIES? WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IS DEBT REPAYMENT ? link

    WHAT IS THE TOWNSHIPS TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBT ? WHAT IS THE DEBT DEBT PER CAPITA ? HOW DOES EACH OF THESE COMPARE TO THE OTHER DURHAM LOWER LEVEL MUNICIPALITIES? WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IS DEBT REPAYMENT ?

    HELEN BROWN asked 4 months ago

    The Township currently has one outstanding long-term debenture related to a major road reconstruction project.  Based on the 2022 Financial Information Return the Township’s Total Outstanding Debt per Capita was $63 compared to a municipal study average of $720.  Scugog has one of the lower ratios of debt in the Region and uses only 0.5% of the budget to service debt.  Debt has always been used responsibly by the Township to finance major assets with long life span.  Debenturing for a facility, major structure, or full road reconstruction is very common and has been considered as part of the budget process.

  • Share Is 2025 budget going to include fixing the walkway for access to Water Street from the Shanly/Perry Street neighborhood. We have been patient for many years on this budget item. on Facebook Share Is 2025 budget going to include fixing the walkway for access to Water Street from the Shanly/Perry Street neighborhood. We have been patient for many years on this budget item. on Twitter Share Is 2025 budget going to include fixing the walkway for access to Water Street from the Shanly/Perry Street neighborhood. We have been patient for many years on this budget item. on Linkedin Email Is 2025 budget going to include fixing the walkway for access to Water Street from the Shanly/Perry Street neighborhood. We have been patient for many years on this budget item. link

    Is 2025 budget going to include fixing the walkway for access to Water Street from the Shanly/Perry Street neighborhood. We have been patient for many years on this budget item.

    Beth Crook asked 4 months ago

    Removal of existing sidewalk along the condo building will occur this fall/winter.  Installation of the new walkway is proposed for 2025.

  • Share Is it in the budget to asphalt the rest of the walking path around the pond behind Greenway Blvd in Port Perry? on Facebook Share Is it in the budget to asphalt the rest of the walking path around the pond behind Greenway Blvd in Port Perry? on Twitter Share Is it in the budget to asphalt the rest of the walking path around the pond behind Greenway Blvd in Port Perry? on Linkedin Email Is it in the budget to asphalt the rest of the walking path around the pond behind Greenway Blvd in Port Perry? link

    Is it in the budget to asphalt the rest of the walking path around the pond behind Greenway Blvd in Port Perry?

    Charlie Brown asked 4 months ago

    Currently, it is not in the budget, as the pond is still being serviced by development.  Once the pond is re-assumed by the Township, a proposal to pave a portion of all of the walkways can be made.

  • Share I am on the Budget page looking for the online survey after following the link to this page from an email saying that there is an online survey on this page. I do not see the link. on Facebook Share I am on the Budget page looking for the online survey after following the link to this page from an email saying that there is an online survey on this page. I do not see the link. on Twitter Share I am on the Budget page looking for the online survey after following the link to this page from an email saying that there is an online survey on this page. I do not see the link. on Linkedin Email I am on the Budget page looking for the online survey after following the link to this page from an email saying that there is an online survey on this page. I do not see the link. link

    I am on the Budget page looking for the online survey after following the link to this page from an email saying that there is an online survey on this page. I do not see the link.

    Dave.knight asked 4 months ago

    Thank you for your participation. The survey was open from July 1 to August 15 and is now closed. We appreciate your feedback. If you have further comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at 905-985-7346 or by email at budget@scugog.ca 

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