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The Corporation of the Township of North Huron
By-law No. 27-2026
Being a by-law for the purposes of levying and collecting rates for various purposes
and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest.
This accessible version of this by-law is printed under the authority of the Council of
the Township of North Huron.
Printing Date: April 8, 2026
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The Corporation of the Township of North Huron
By-law No. 27-2026
_____________________________________________________________________________
Being a by-law for the purposes of levying and collecting rates for various
purposes and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and
interest
_____________________________________________________________________________
WHEREAS Section 290 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, requires
the Council of the local municipality, in each year, to prepare and adopt estimates of all
sums required during the year for the purposes of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 312 (2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended,
provides that for the purposes of raising the general local municipality levy, a local
municipality shall, each year, pass a by-law levying a separate tax rate, as specified in
the by-law, on the assessment in each property class in the local municipality rateable
for local municipality purposes;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of North Huron adopted the 2026 Budget
at the special budget meeting held on December 12, 2025;
AND WHEREAS the County of Huron, under the provisions of Section 308, 311 and
312 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, by By-law No. 2026-014
established a county tax levy and tax ratios for 2026;
AND WHEREAS the Minister of Finance, under the provisions of Ontario Regulation
400/98, under the Education Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended by Ontario Regulation 11/22,
established tax rates;
AND WHEREAS Section 326 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended,
authorizes a municipality to levy and collect amounts for special area rates;
AND WHEREAS Section 342 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended,
authorizes a municipality to pass a by-law to set due dates for instalments;
AND WHEREAS Section 345 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended,
provides that a municipality may pass a by-law to impose late payment charges for the
non-payment of taxes or any instalment by the due date;
AND WHEREAS Section 398 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended,
provides that fees and charges imposed by the municipality, upper tier or local board
may be added to the tax roll and collected in the same manner as municipal taxes;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron
ENACTS as follows:
1. That the 2026 total tax levy for the Township of North Huron is shown on the
2026 Budget Summary in the amount of $8,043,236 and is attached hereto as
"Schedule A".
2. That the tax rates as per Schedule "B" attached hereto shall be levied and
charged in 2026.
3. That the Total Tax Levy for 2026 is attached hereto as Schedule "C".
4. That the 2026 Wingham BIA Budget is hereby adopted with a levy totaling
$26,000 and is attached hereto as "Schedule D".
5. That the 2026 Blyth BIA Budget is hereby adopted with a levy totaling $11,126
and is attached hereto as "Schedule E".
6. That the assessment contained in the assessment roll for the Township of North
Huron compiled during the year 2025 and returned on December 9, 2025, is
hereby adopted and confirmed as the assessment on which taxes for the year
2026 shall be levied.
7. That there shall be two instalments and the due dates for the final taxes shall be
September 24, 2026 and November 26, 2026. The total bill shall be reduced by
the Interim Tax billing.
8. That a penalty of one and one quarter percent (1.25%) per month shall be added
to each installment on the first day of default and on or about the first day of each
month thereafter that the default continues.
9. That on all taxes of the final tax levy in default on January 1, 2026, interest shall
be added at the rate of 1.25% per month for each month or fraction thereof in
default.
10. That penalties and interest added on all taxes of the final levy in default shall
become due and payable and shall be collected forthwith as if the same had
originally been imposed and formed part of such unpaid final tax levy.
11. That the Treasurer may mail or cause the same to be mailed (by regular mail or
electronic mail) to the residence or place of business of such person indicated on
the last revised assessment roll, a written or printed notice specifying the amount
of taxes payable.
12. That the notice to be mailed under this by-law shall contain the particulars
provided for in this by-law and the information required to be entered in the
Collector's roll under Section 340 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
13. That nothing in this by-law shall prevent the Treasurer from proceeding at any
time with the collection of any tax, or part thereof, in accordance with the
provisions of the statutes and by-laws governing the collection of taxes.
14. That in the event of any conflict between the provisions of this by-law and any
other by-law, the provisions of this by-law shall prevail.
15. That payment of taxes may be made at the Township of North Huron Municipal
Office and at most financial institutions. Payments can also be made by
telephone/internet banking and monthly pre-authorized payments are also
available.
16. That this by-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final
passing thereof.
Read a first and second time this 7th day of April, 2026.
Read a third time and passed this 7th day of April, 2026.
_________________________________
Paul Heffer, Reeve
CORPORATE SEAL
__________________________________
Carson Lamb, Clerk
Schedule "A" to By-Law No.
27-2026
2026 BUDGET SUMMARY
Operating Budget
External Sources of Revenue
(6,468,565)
Wages and Benefits
6,616,564
Operating Expenses
5,802,287
5,950,286
Capital Purchases
1,950,000
Reserve Contributions
142,950
2026 LEVY REQUESTED
8,043,236
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH HURON - 2026
Schedule "B" to By-Law No.
27-2026
SCHEDULE B
WINGHAM
BLYTH
E/W
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
BASE
COUNTY
EDUCATION
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL
WINGHAM
BLYTH
E/W
MUNICIPAL
AREA RATE
AREA RATE
AREA RATE
WINGHAM
BLYTH
E/W
WARD
WARD
WARD
RTC
DESCRIPTION
RATE
TAXABLE
RT
RESIDENTIAL
0.01478826
0.00556720
0.00153000
0.00028447
0.00014397
0.00000000 RT
0.01507273
0.01493223
0.01478826
0.02216993
0.02202943
0.02188546
MT
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00153000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 MT
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.02423392
0.02407938
0.02392101
FT
FARMLANDS
0.00369706
0.00139180
0.00038250
0.00007112
0.00003599
0.00000000 FT
0.00376818
0.00373306
0.00369706
0.00554248
0.00550736
0.00547136
CT/ST
COMMERCIAL/SHOPPING CENTRE
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CT/ST
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
XT
COMMERCIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION FULL
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 XT
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
IT/LT
INDUSTRIAL/LARGE INDUSTRIAL
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 IT/LT
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
VT
AGGREGATE EXTRACTION
0.01323663
0.00498307
0.00511000
0.00000000
0.00015837
0.00000000 VT
0.01323663
0.01339500
0.01323663
0.02332970
0.02348807
0.02332970
PT
PIPELINE
0.01035178
0.00389704
0.00458716
0.00019913
0.00010078
0.00000000 PT
0.01055091
0.01045256
0.01035178
0.01903511
0.01893676
0.01883598
TT
MANAGED FORESTS
0.00369706
0.00139180
0.00038250
0.00007112
0.00003599
0.00000000 TT
0.00376818
0.00373306
0.00369706
0.00554248
0.00550736
0.00547136
R1
RES/FARM CLASS 1
0.00369706
0.00139180
0.00038250
0.00007112
0.00003599
0.00000000 R1
0.00376818
0.00373306
0.00369706
0.00554248
0.00550736
0.00547136
CU
COMMERCIAL EXCESS
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CU
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
CX
COMMERCIAL VACANT
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CX
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
C7
COMMERCIAL - SMALL SCALE ON FARM
0.00406677
0.00153098
0.00220000
0.00007823
0.00003959
0.00000000 C7
0.00414500
0.00410636
0.00406677
0.00787598
0.00783734
0.00779775
IU
IND. EXCESS
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 IU
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
IX
IND. VACANT
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 IX
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
I7
INDUSTRIAL - SMALL SCALE ON FARM
0.00406677
0.00139180
0.00220000
0.00007823
0.00003959
0.00000000 I7
0.00414500
0.00410636
0.00406677
0.00773680
0.00769816
0.00765857
JT
INDUSTRIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION FULL
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 JT
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
IH
IND TAXABLE PIL
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00098000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 IH
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.02368392
0.02352938
0.02337101
PAYMENT IN LIEU (PIL)
CF
COMMERCIAL PIL FULL
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00980000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CF
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03250392
0.03234938
0.03219101
CG
COMMERCIAL PIL GENERAL
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00000000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CG
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.02270392
0.02254938
0.02239101
CP
COMMERCIAL PIL FULL, TAXABLE TENANT
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CP
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
CQ
COMMERCIAL PIL, FULL EXCESS TAX TEN
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CQ
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
CW
COMMERCIAL PIL, GENERAL EXCESS
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00000000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CW
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.02270392
0.02254938
0.02239101
CZ
COMMERCIAL PIL, GENERAL VACANT
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00000000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 CZ
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.02270392
0.02254938
0.02239101
HF
LANDFILL PIL, FULL
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00677916
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 HF
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.02948308
0.02932854
0.02917017
IP
INDUSTRIAL PIL, FULL TAXABLE TENANT
0.01626709
0.00612392
0.00880000
0.00031292
0.00015837
0.00000000 IP
0.01658000
0.01642546
0.01626709
0.03150392
0.03134938
0.03119101
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON - SCHEDULE C
Schedule "C" to By-Law No.
27-2026
2026 TOTAL TAX LEVY
Municipal
Municipal
Wingham
Wingham
Blyth
Blyth
Education
Education
Total
WINGHAM
BLYTH
E/W
Total
Base
Levy
Area
Area Rate
Area
Area Rate
Rate
Levy
Levy
RTC
Description
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
CVA
Rate
Rate
Levy
Rate
Levy
RT
Residential
206,336,900
95,520,700
92,912,100
394,769,700
0.01478826
5,837,956.79
0.00028447
58,697.07
0.00014397
13,752.38
0.00153000
603,997.64
6,514,403.89
MT
Multi-Residential
8,444,300
1,909,000
-
10,353,300
0.01626709
168,418.02
0.00031292
2,642.38
0.00015837
302.33
0.00153000
15,840.55
187,203.28
FT
Farm
20,800
1,263,800
269,215,300
270,499,900
0.00369706
1,000,055.68
0.00007112
1.48
0.00003599
45.49
0.00038250
103,466.21
1,103,568.86
CT/ST
Commercial/Shopping Centre
29,625,100
8,525,400
4,068,700
42,219,200
0.01626709
686,783.34
0.00031292
9,270.26
0.00015837
1,350.17
0.00880000
371,528.96
1,068,932.73
XT/JT
Commercial/Industrial (New Construction)
-
-
-
-
0.01626709
-
0.00031292
-
0.00015837
-
0.00880000
-
-
IT/LT
Industrial/Large Industrial
8,095,000
1,745,200
324,700
10,164,900
0.01626709
165,353.30
0.00031292
2,533.08
0.00015837
276.39
0.00880000
89,451.12
257,613.89
VT
Aggregate Extraction
-
-
695,700
695,700
0.01323663
9,208.72
-
-
-
-
0.00511000
3,555.03
12,763.75
PT
Pipeline
782,000
594,000
3,102,000
4,478,000
0.01035178
46,355.28
0.00019913
155.72
0.00010078
59.86
0.00458716
20,541.30
67,112.16
TT
Managed Forests
-
-
3,909,900
3,909,900
0.00369706
14,455.15
0.00007112
-
0.00003599
-
0.00038250
1,495.54
15,950.69
R1
Residential: Farmland Awaiting Development
-
-
10,400
10,400
0.00369706
38.45
0.00007112
-
0.00003599
-
0.00038250
3.98
42.43
CU
Commercial: Excess Land
51,600
26,500
445,100
523,200
0.01626709
8,510.94
0.00031292
16.15
0.00015837
4.20
0.00880000
4,604.16
13,135.44
CX
Commercial: Vacant Land
573,100
58,000
77,000
708,100
0.01626709
11,518.72
0.00031292
179.33
0.00015837
9.19
0.00880000
6,231.28
17,938.52
C7
Commercial - Small Scale On-Farm
24,500
-
37,000
61,500
0.00406677
250.11
0.00007823
1.92
0.00003959
-
0.00220000
135.30
387.32
IU
Industrial: Excess Land
29,100
-
-
29,100
0.01626709
473.37
0.00031292
9.11
0.00015837
-
0.00880000
256.08
738.56
IX
Industrial: Vacant Land
97,000
-
-
97,000
0.01626709
1,577.91
0.00031292
30.35
0.00015837
-
0.00880000
853.60
2,461.86
I7
Industrial - Small Scale On-Farm
-
-
-
-
0.00406677
-
0.00007823
-
0.00003959
-
0.00220000
-
-
XU
Commercial New Construction Excess Land
-
-
-
-
0.01626709
-
0.00031292
-
0.00015837
-
0.00880000
-
-
XX
Commercial New Construction Vacant Land
-
-
-
-
0.01626709
-
0.00031292
-
0.00015837
-
0.00880000
-
-
JU
Industrial New Construction Excess Land
-
-
-
-
0.01626709
-
0.00031292
-
0.00015837
-
0.00880000
-
-
JX
Industrial New Construciton Vacant Land
-
-
-
-
0.01626709
-
0.00031292
-
0.00015837
-
0.00880000
-
-
IH
Industrial: Full, Shared PIL
42,000
-
-
42,000
0.01626709
683.22
0.00031292
13.14
0.00015837
-
0.00098000
41.16
737.52
HF
Landfill: PIL Full
-
-
-
-
0.01626709
-
0.00031292
-
0.00015837
-
0.00677916
-
-
P.I.L.
PIL PROPERTY
940,800
962,000
2,662,800
4,565,600
255,062,200
110,604,600
377,460,700
743,127,500
7,951,639.00
73,550.00
15,800.00
1,222,001.91
9,262,990.91
EXEMPT
41,997,200
9,288,400
15,345,800
66,631,400
TOTAL ASSESSMENT
297,059,400
119,893,000
392,806,500
809,758,900
Flat Rate Streetlight
2,247.00
TOTAL LEVY
8,043,236.00
9,265,237.91
BIA Budget
Budget 2025
YTD 2025
Budget 2026
Notes
Income
Membership
Fees
26,000
26,000
26,000
Associate Members
2,100
2,700
2,500
14 @ $ 150
Digital Sign Ads
2,034
2,500
Main Street Benches Grant
7,000
6,667
0
RED Grant
Transfer from Reserves
55,000
5,115
41,450
Total Income
90,100
42,516
72,450
Expenses
Audit & Legal
1,000
0
1,000
BIA Advertising
1,000
588
1,000
Generic ads - mix of radio and print
OBIAA & Chamber Membership
500
477
250
only OBIAA Membership
Curb Appeal
1,500
1,148
1,500
Flags & Banners
500
854
750
Main Street Improvements
0
0
0
Community Events & Sponsorships
3,000
3,289
3,000
Marching band, Fireworks insurance, other
AGM & Info Session
200
34
200
Festival of Lanterns
2,000
1,725
2,000
Conferences
0
0
0
Office Supplies, Postage, etc
500
87
250
Christmas Decorations
1,000
771
1,000
Christmas Greenery & Bows
Christmas Lights & Repairs
1,500
773
1,500
Cruikshank Park + Snowake Light Repairs
Digital Sign
2,000
1,776
3,500
Electricity ( 2 signs), Canva license
Retail Promotions - BIA Support
3,000
1,850
3,000
BIA Bucks for Promotion Prizes
Special Project Items
Banners, Flags, Snowake Lights,
Power - Works Dept to Riverview
6,600
2167
6,000
6 snowake lights & 4 banners
BIA Digital Sign - North of Alfred St
65,800
26977
40,000
balance owing, elec, paving & legal fees
Video Security Cameras
2,500
Grant incentive program 25 x $100
Tourist Map Reprint
0
Lots of inventory - leave this for 2027
Tourism website ( visitwingham. ca)
5,000
Summer student? ( apply for a grant?)
Future Projects - Transfer to Reserves
0
0
0
Total Expenses
90,100
42,516
72,450
Net Income
0
0
0
Budget
2025 Budget
2025 Actual
2026 Budget
Revenue
2025 Levy
10,865.00$ 10,865.00$ 11,126.00$
2025 Associate
Members
395.00$ -$ -$
2025 Total Revenue
11,260.00$ 10,865.00$ 11,126.00$
Capital Projects Carried Over
2024 to 2025
2025 to 2026
Signage
1,592.00$ 1,592.00$ 1,592.00$
Main St Banners
3,000.00$ -$
cancel
Christmas
Décor
12,000.00$
6,024.30$ 2,500.00$
Main St Garbage/ Recycling
Cans
cancel -$
Town Brochure
1,000.00$ -$ 1,000.00$
Changeable
letter signs replacement -$
2,000.00$
Total Projects Carried Over
17,592.00$
7,616.30$ 7,092.00$
Previous Year's Surplus
2,599.74$
10,126.75$
Total Funds Available
31,451.74$
28,344.75$
Expenses
Operating
Expenses
Meeting expenses
160.00$
160.00$
Office supplies
100. 00$
100.00$
Audit fee
1,000.00$ -$
2,000.00$
Bank fees
20. 00$
60.00$ 100.00$
Total Operating Expenses
1,280.00$
60.00$
2,360.00$
Memberships
OBIA membership
300. 00$ -$
300.00$
Huron Chamber
of Commerce
250. 00$
248.60$ 250.00$
550. 00$
248. 60$
550. 00$
Conferences / Education
OBIA Conference -$ -$
1,250. 00$
Marketing
Web Site
1,500.00$ 3,096.20$ 1,000.00$
Hometown Holiday Weekend/ Fireworks
1,850. 00$
2,000.00$ 2,000.00$
Blyth Friday 2024
1,077.50$ -$
Blyth Friday 2025
2,000. 00$
2,360.05$ 2,500.00$
New Merchants
Grand Opening
2,000. 00$
1,500.72$ 2,000.00$
Ticket Holders
2,000.00$ 2,000.00$ 2,000.00$
Misc. Advertising
679.74$ 285.85$
2,500.00$
Blyth 150th
1,500.00$
Replacement for changeable letter signs
2,000.00$ -$
Main Street Music
305.09$
Magazine
Ads
379.68$ 2,000.00$
Misc. -$ -$
2,842.75$
12,029.74$
13,005.09$
18,342.75$
Capital Projects Carryover - Expenditures
17, 592. 00$
7,616.30$ 7,092.00$
Total Expenditures
31,451.74$ 20,929.99$ 28,344.75$