2023 Interim Tax Bills Will be Mailed Soon
The 2023 interim tax bills will be mailed out next week.
The interim instalments are due March 16 and May 18.
We will be including the following Municipal Update with the tax bills:
2022 Accomplishments
18 new businesses opened – WELCOME!
We celebrated our 200th anniversary after COVID postponed the celebrations.
Installed a commemorative bi-centennial statue in the parkette.
A successful grant application provided upgrades to our arena.
Ran a successful municipal election.
Installed a new watermain from North Maloney to Ultramar.
We diverted the following from the landfill:
a. 187.34 tonnes construction material
b. 6.16 tonnes electronic waste
c. 18.53 tonnes scrap metal
d. 33 freon appliances
e. 30 propane tanks
Completed two significant storm cleanups while keeping costs to a minimum and continued with summer construction activities. Both the north part of Marmora and most of the Dickey Lake area were impassible.
Replaced approx. 45 metres of failed sidewalk in the village of Marmora.
Replaced 18 cross culverts and ditched approx. 18 lane kilometers of the road network.
2023 Public Survey
Your feedback is important! Please fill out the online survey or come to Town Hall for a paper copy. The information will be considered during the budget deliberations and Strategic Plan updates.
It only takes 15 minutes, and the information can help improve your community!
NEW extended close date: February 20th!
marmoraandlake.ca/2023-citizen-survey
Tax Instalment Dates
Interim Instalments: March 16, 2023, and May 18, 2023.
Final Instalments: August 17, 2023, and October 19, 2023.
How is the Tax Levy Calculated?
The Municipal Tax Rate is only one portion of the Total Tax Rate. Our Council sets the Municipal Tax Rate.
The Tax Levy is the price you are billed based on your property assessment, which is set by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), an arm of the Government of Ontario.
The Assessment Cycle
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government has postponed the 2020 Assessment Update. They have indicated that property assessments for the 2022 and 2023 property tax years will continue to be based on the fully phased-in January 1, 2016 current values. This means your property assessment for the 2023 property tax year will be the same as the 2022 tax year unless there have been changes to your property.
How does this affect the municipality?
Without an assessment increase the municipality must raise the municipal tax rate more to levy enough funds to cover municipal services.
Marmora and Lake “Loonie”
The municipality is responsible for providing a wide variety of services. This pie chart represents how taxes are spent, per dollar. County and Education amounts are based on 2022 allocations.
Asset Management
The following is a list of high priority capital works for the Municipality outlined in the 2022 Asset Management Plan by HEMSON.
Project Description and Estimated Cost
Watermain Rehab: Norwood Road and Roscoe Street $800,000
Watermain Rehab: North Maloney to Ultramar $957,000
Catch Basins (Stormwater) Replacement of Poor Assets Avg cost/catch basin = $2,500
Young’s Bridge $450,000
Pit Bridge $375,000
Deer River Bridge $780,000
Gut Bridge $300,000
Boyd Bridge $450,000
Hannah’s Bridge $500,000
Shanick Bridge $3,000,000
North Twin Sister Culvert $365,000
Cole Culvert $300,000
Joe Barrons Culvert $300,000
Various Building Repair Works identified as Very Poor in the AMP $650,000
SCADA Machinery $700,000
Bronson Road $450,000
Centre Line Road $3,450,000
Crofts Road $500,000
High Shore Road $950,000
Malone Road $550,000
Old Marmora Road $3,000,000
Shanick Road $1,450,000
Station Road $650,000
Tiffen Road $525,000
Twin Sister Lakes Road $500,000
Vansickle Road $1,100,000
Old Hastings Road $550,000
Jennison Road $1,400,000
Skene Road $850,000
TOTAL: $25,854,500+
Karst at a glance…
According to the CVCA there is a known presence of karst in this area.
It is uncommon for karst to be a physical hazard (sink holes/caves) in this region, but it is possible that during construction some unstable bedrock can be discovered.
Karst areas may allow contaminants to reach groundwater sources including private wells. Mitigation strategies should be considered.
What to do during construction and what if karst is found?
During excavation, the underlying bedrock should be inspected by the builder for potential karst formation. If any karst features are identified it is recommended that all digging stop immediately, and that a geological engineer be consulted to assure the proposed foundation design is appropriate for the potentially hazardous bedrock.
Find more info at marmoraandlake.ca/karst
Dog Tags
Animal Control officers may be visiting your residence to sell 2023 dog tags door-to-door. All dogs in the Municipality must be licensed. This includes microchipped dogs. Tags are also available at the municipal office from:
Mondays -Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tags are $25, before May 31st.
Tags are $40, after May 31st with the late fee.
Owners of untagged dogs are eligible to be fined, as per Bylaw 2012-18.
Go Paperless!
Sign up and you will receive a PDF version of your utility (water and sewer) and/or tax bill, delivered directly to your email account. The eBill will look the same as your current paper bill.
Payment Options
Online or mobile banking
Monthly pre-authorized payments
Mail (cheque, or money order)
E-commerce (use your debit or credit card using ePayment option online)
In-person (cash, debit, cheque, or money order)
Email Ashley at apressick@marmoraandlake.ca or call the municipal office directly to get more information and update your account.
