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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF HUNTSVILLE
BY-LAW NUMBER 2026-31
Being a By-law to Adopt the Estimates for the Sums Required During
the Year 2026 for the Corporation of the Town of Huntsville and the District
Municipality of Muskoka - General, Special and Education Purposes
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Huntsville (hereinafter referred to as the
"Corporation"') shall in each year prepare and adopt estimates of the sums it requires during the year
for the purposes of the Corporation pursuant to Section 290(1)) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001,
c. 25, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Municipal Act");
AND WHEREAS it is necessary for the "Corporation" pursuant to Section 312(2) of the Municipal Act,
to raise for the year 2026 certain sums;
AND WHEREAS all property assessment rolls on which the 2026 taxes are to be levied have been
returned and revised pursuant to the provisions of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31, as
amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Assessment Act") subject to appeals at present before the
Assessment Review Board, the Ontario Municipal Board and the District Court;
AND WHEREAS the "Residential", "Multi-Residential Assessment", "Commercial Assessment",
"Industrial Assessment", "Aggregate Assessment", "Landfill Assessment", "Pipeline Assessment",
"Farmlands Assessment" and "Managed Forests Assessment" and the applicable subclasses pursuant
to Section 7 of the Assessment Act have been determined on the basis of the aforementioned property
assessment rolls;
AND WHEREAS the tax ratios and the tax rate reductions for prescribed property subclasses on the
aforementioned property for the 2026 taxation year have been set out in By-law 2026-14 of the District
Municipality of Muskoka dated the 20th day of April, 2026;
AND WHEREAS these tax rates on the aforementioned "Residential/Farm Assessment", "Multi-
Residential Assessment", "Commercial Assessment", "Industrial Assessment", "Landfill Assessment",
"Pipeline Assessment", "Farmlands Assessment" and "Managed Forests Assessment" and the
applicable subclasses have been calculated pursuant to the provisions of the said Municipal Act in the
manner set out herein;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF HUNTSVILLE
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1)
That the "Corporation" adopt the sum of $40,311,649 as detailed in Schedule "A" attached
hereto and which forms part hereof as the gross expenditures required during the year 2026 for
general and special purposes of the Town of Huntsville including all sums required by law to be
provided by the Council for any local board of the Corporation, excluding school boards.
2)
That having duly adopted the gross estimate set out in Column 1 of Schedule "A" and having
deducted therefrom for the estimated revenues other than property taxes for the year 2026 the
amount of $14,990,927 as detailed in Column 2 of Schedule "A", the Council hereby adopts the
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sum of $25,320,722, as per Column 3 of Schedule "A" as its estimate of the property tax levy
required during the year 2026 for the General and Special Purposes of the Corporation,
including the sum required by law to be provided by Council, for all local boards of the
Corporation, excluding school boards.
3)
a) That for the year 2026 in the Town of Huntsville, the Corporation shall levy upon
Residential Assessment, Multi-Residential Assessment, Commercial Assessment,
Industrial Assessment, Aggregate Assessment, Landfill Assessment, Pipeline Assessment,
Farmlands Assessment and Managed Forests Assessment and applicable subclasses the
tax rates for District of Muskoka - General purposes set out in Schedule "B" attached
hereto and which forms part hereof.
b) That for the year 2026 in the Town of Huntsville, the Corporation shall levy upon
Residential Assessment, Multi-Residential Assessment, Commercial Assessment,
Industrial Assessment, Aggregate Assessment, Landfill Assessment, Pipeline Assessment,
Farmlands Assessment and Managed Forests Assessment and applicable subclasses the
tax rates for District of Muskoka - Health Care Facilities purposes set out in Schedule "C"
attached hereto and which forms part hereof.
c)
That for the year 2026 in the Town of Huntsville, the Corporation shall levy upon
Residential Assessment, Multi-Residential Assessment, Commercial Assessment,
Industrial Assessment, Aggregate Assessment, Landfill Assessment, Pipeline Assessment,
Farmlands Assessment and Managed Forests Assessment and applicable subclasses the
tax rates for District of Muskoka - Waste Management purposes set out in Schedule "D"
attached hereto and which forms part hereof.
d) That for the year 2026 in the Town of Huntsville, the Corporation shall levy upon
Residential Assessment, Multi-Residential Assessment, Commercial Assessment,
Industrial Assessment, Aggregate Assessment, Landfill Assessment, Pipeline Assessment,
Farmlands Assessment and Managed Forests Assessment and applicable subclasses the
tax rates for District of Muskoka - Water Services (Urban Area A) purposes set out in
Schedule "E" attached hereto and which forms part hereof.
e) That for the year 2026 in the Town of Huntsville, the Corporation shall levy upon
Residential Assessment, Multi-Residential Assessment, Commercial Assessment,
Industrial Assessment, Aggregate Assessment, Landfill Assessment, Pipeline Assessment,
Farmlands Assessment and Managed Forests Assessment and applicable subclasses the
tax rates for District of Muskoka - Sewer Services (Urban Area A) purposes set out in
Schedule "F" attached hereto and which forms part hereof.
f)
That for the year 2026 in the Town of Huntsville, the Corporation shall levy upon
Residential/ Assessment, Multi-Residential Assessment, Commercial Assessment,
Industrial Assessment, Aggregate Assessment, Landfill Assessment, Pipeline Assessment,
Farmlands Assessment and Managed Forests Assessment and applicable subclasses the
tax rates for Town of Huntsville - General purposes set out in Schedule "G" attached hereto
and which forms part hereof.
g) That for the year 2026 in the Town of Huntsville, the Corporation shall levy upon
Residential Assessment, Multi-Residential Assessment, Commercial Assessment,
Industrial Assessment, Aggregate Assessment, Landfill Assessment, Pipeline Assessment,
Farmlands Assessment and Managed Forests Assessment and applicable subclasses the
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tax rates for Town of Huntsville - Education purposes set out in Schedule "H" attached
hereto and which forms part hereof.
4)
That Council directs that the Corporation levy the local and District Municipality of Muskoka
general, special, and education tax rates as specified herein.
5)
The demand date for payment of taxes shall be August 7th, 2026.
6)
Taxes shall be due and payable August 31th, 2026.
7)
Penalties shall be charged at 1¼% on current taxes remaining unpaid. The first day of default
being September 1, 2026, respectively and interest of 1 ¼% on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter in which default continues.
8)
That the Treasurer and Manager of Taxation and Revenue are hereby directed and authorized
to undertake any required action necessary to collect the levies herein, including advising
residents of the terms of this by-law forthwith after its enactment.
9)
That the various bodies, local boards, and departments of the Corporation are hereby
authorized to proceed with the expenditures and approved programs as provided for by the
adopted estimates subject to any approved Town policies respecting same.
10)
The levy provided for in Schedule "A" attached to this by-law shall be reduced by the amount of
the interim levy for 2026.
11)
The Manager of Taxation and Revenue is hereby authorized to mail or deliver the notice of
taxes due to the address of the residence or place of business of the person to whom such
notice is required to be given.
12)
All rates and taxes shall be paid to the office of the Treasurer.
13)
The Manager of Taxation and Revenue and the Treasurer are hereby empowered to accept
part payment from time to time on account of any taxes due.
14)
That where the assessment times the tax rate equals an amount less than $20, the minimum
tax bill issued will be $20. The difference between the taxes levied at the current value
assessment times the tax rate and the taxes billed at the minimum amount will form part of the
general funds of the Town.
15)
For payments-in-lieu of taxes due to the Corporation, the actual amount due shall be based on
the assessment roll and the tax rates for the year 2026.
16)
For the Railway rights-of-way taxes due to the Corporation in accordance with the Regulations
as established by the Minister of Finance pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25,
as amended, the actual amount due to the Corporation shall be based on the assessment roll
and the tax rates for the year 2026.
17)
A grant in lieu is to be levied in accordance with Section 323 of the Municipal Act in the amount
of $75 per rated capacity as designated by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on
educational institutions as designated by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities,
and public hospitals designated by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
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18)
If any section or portion of this by-law or schedules is found by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid, it is the intent of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Huntsville that all
remaining sections and portions of this by-law and schedules continue in force and effect.
19)
Schedules "A" to "H" inclusive shall be and form a part of this by-law.
20)
That this by-law comes into force and effect upon the date of the final reading thereof.
Enacted and passed this 27th day of April, 2026.
_(Signed__________________________
__(Signed)_____________________________
Mayor (Nancy Alcock)
Clerk (Tanya Calleja)
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Schedule "A" to By-law 2026-31
Corporation of the Town of Huntsville
2026 Estimates and Property Tax Levy
(Column 1)
(Column 2)
(Column 3)
2026
2026
2026
Gross
Gross
Huntsville
Expenditures
Revenues
Levy
Totals
$
40,311,649
$ 14,990,927
$
25,320,722
Town of Huntsville Tax Levy: General Purposes (Schedule "G")
District Municipality of Muskoka
2026 Property Tax Levy
Totals
Education
2026 Property Tax Levy
General - (Schedule "H")
Total (A + B + C)
$
61,610,343
$
25,320,722
(A)
$
26,241,006
(B)
$
10,048,615
(C)
General Government
Transportation Services
Protection Services
Health Services
Planning & Development Services
Recreation & Cultural Services
Social & Family Services
Environmental Services
Capital
$
7,910,739
$
5,705,441
6,322,730
$
566,053
3,463,413
$
2,096,908
308,823
$
158,480
3,099,643
$
2,561,891
8,643,813
$
2,544,345
110,802
$
86,990
593,346
$
37,400
9,858,340
$
1,233,419
$
2,205,298
5,756,677
1,366,505
150,343
537,752
6,099,468
23,812
555,946
8,624,921
General - (Schedule "B")
Health Care Facilities - (Schedule "C")
Waste Management - (Schedule "D")
Water Services - (Schedule "E")
Sewer Services - (Schedule "F")
$
16,613,140
437,020
3,970,040
1,646,337
3,574,470
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Schedule "B" to By-law 2026-31
District Municipality of Muskoka - General
Assessment
Tax Rates
Taxation
1. Residential
$
4,165,276,220
0.0034364
$
14,313,560
2. Multi-Residential
77,171,535
0.0034364
265,190
3. Commercial
438,489,336
0.0037800
1,657,490
- excess land
3,793,334
0.0037800
14,340
- vacant land
10,976,200
0.0037800
41,490
4. Industrial
45,230,224
0.0037800
170,970
- excess land
723,600
0.0037800
2,740
- vacant land
2,102,700
0.0037800
7,950
5. Aggregate Extraction
6,295,900
0.0037800
23,800
6. Landfill
49,700
0.0037800
190
7. Pipelines
36,784,000
0.0024055
88,480
8. Farmlands
5,141,057
0.0008591
4,420
9. Managed Forests
26,208,724
0.0008591
22,520
$
16,613,140
Schedule "C" to By-law 2026-31
District Municipality of Muskoka - Healthcare Facilities
Assessment
Tax Rates
Taxation
1. Residential
$
4,165,276,220
0.0000904
$
376,540
2. Multi-Residential
77,171,535
0.0000904
6,980
3. Commercial
438,489,336
0.0000994
43,590
- excess land
3,793,334
0.0000994
380
- vacant land
10,976,200
0.0000994
1,090
4. Industrial
45,230,224
0.0000994
4,500
- excess land
723,600
0.0000994
70
- vacant land
2,102,700
0.0000994
210
5. Aggregate Extraction
6,295,900
0.0000994
620
5. Landfill
49,700
0.0000994
-
6. Pipelines
36,784,000
0.0000633
2,330
7. Farmlands
5,141,057
0.0000226
120
8. Managed Forests
26,208,724
0.0000226
590
Total
$
4,818,242,530
$
437,020
Total
$
4,818,242,530
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Schedule "D" to By-law 2026-31
District Municipality of Muskoka - Waste Management
Assessment
Tax Rates
Taxation
1. Residential
$
4,165,276,220
0.0008212
$
3,420,520
2. Multi-Residential
77,171,535
0.0008212
63,370
3. Commercial
438,489,336
0.0009033
396,090
- excess land
3,793,334
0.0009033
3,430
- vacant land
10,976,200
0.0009033
9,910
4. Industrial
45,230,224
0.0009033
40,860
- excess land
723,600
0.0009033
650
- vacant land
2,102,700
0.0009033
1,900
5. Aggregate Extraction
6,295,900
0.0009033
5,690
5. Landfill
49,700
0.0009033
40
6. Pipelines
36,784,000
0.0005748
21,140
7. Farmlands
5,141,057
0.0002053
1,060
8. Managed Forests
26,208,724
0.0002053
5,380
Total
$
4,818,242,530
$
3,970,040
Schedule "E" to By-law 2026-31
District Municipality of Muskoka - Water Services (Urban Area A)
Assessment
Tax Rates
Taxation
1. Residential
$
1,363,520,360
0.0008700
$
1,186,247
2. Multi-Residential
72,208,035
0.0008700
62,820
3. Commercial
382,759,572
0.0009570
366,300
- excess land
3,489,146
0.0009570
3,340
- vacant land
9,572,000
0.0009570
9,160
4. Industrial
13,317,524
0.0009570
12,740
- excess land
311,700
0.0009570
300
- vacant land
1,382,000
0.0009570
1,320
5. Aggregate Extraction
378,000
0.0009570
360
5. Landfill
-
0.0009570
-
6. Pipelines
6,155,000
0.0006090
3,750
7. Farmlands
-
0.0002175
-
8. Managed Forests
-
0.0002175
-
$
1,646,337
Total
$
1,853,093,337
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Schedule "F" to By-law 2026-31
District Municipality of Muskoka - Sewer Services (Urban Area A)
Assessment
Tax Rates
Taxation
1. Residential
$
1,272,100,060
0.0019920
$
2,534,020
2. Multi-Residential
72,208,035
0.0019920
143,840
3. Commercial
378,346,272
0.0021912
829,030
- excess land
3,489,146
0.0021912
7,650
- vacant land
8,456,000
0.0021912
18,530
4. Industrial
13,225,524
0.0021912
28,980
- excess land
311,700
0.0021912
680
- vacant land
1,382,000
0.0021912
3,030
5. Aggregate Extraction
59,100
0.0021912
130
5. Landfill
-
0.0021912
-
6. Pipelines
6,155,000
0.0013944
8,580
7. Farmlands
-
0.0004980
-
8. Managed Forests
-
0.0004980
-
$
3,574,470
Schedule "G" to By-law 2026-31
Town of Huntsville - General
Assessment
Tax Rates
Taxation
1. Residential
$
4,165,276,220
0.0052376
$
21,815,842
2. Multi-Residential
77,171,535
0.0052376
404,177
3. Commercial
438,489,336
0.0057613
2,526,273
- excess land
3,793,334
0.0057613
21,855
- vacant land
10,976,200
0.0057613
63,237
4. Industrial
45,230,224
0.0057613
260,585
- excess land
723,600
0.0057613
4,169
- vacant land
2,102,700
0.0057613
12,114
5. Aggregate Extraction
6,295,900
0.0057613
36,273
5. Landfill
49,700
0.0057613
286
6. Pipelines
36,784,000
0.0036663
134,861
7. Farmlands
5,141,057
0.0013094
6,732
8. Managed Forests
26,208,724
0.0013094
34,317
Total
$
1,755,732,837
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$
25,320,722
Schedule "H" to By-law 2026-31
Town of Huntsville - Education
Assessment
Tax Rates
Taxation
1. Residential
$
4,160,670,920
0.0015300
$
6,365,829
2. Multi-Residential
77,171,535
0.0015300
118,072
3. Commercial
423,181,882
0.0068102
2,881,949
- excess land
3,540,688
0.0068102
24,113
- vacant land
10,815,200
0.0068102
73,654
4. Industrial
45,163,224
0.0079970
361,170
- excess land
723,600
0.0079970
5,787
- vacant land
2,102,700
0.0079970
16,815
5. Aggregate Extraction
6,295,900
0.0051100
32,172
6. Landfill
49,700
0.0079044
393
7. Pipelines
36,784,000
0.0042592
156,671
8. Farmlands
5,141,057
0.0003825
1,966
9. Managed Forests
26,208,724
0.0003825
10,025
Sub-total
$
4,797,849,130
$
10,048,615
Sub-total
$
4,818,242,530