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## Finance Services
The Finance Department is responsible for providing financial reporting, policies and procedures, services and support to other municipal departments. The key responsibilities of the department include:
* providing information, reports and analysis to Council and Department Managers regarding financial operations;
* establishing and maintaining accounting systems and procedures relating to financial activities for municipal operations;
* billing and collecting municipal taxes;
* preparing the operating and capital budgets;
* processing accounts receivable and accounts payable;
* managing cash, investments and borrowing of funds;
* overseeing asset management planning;
* long-term financial planning including debt management;
* managing the annual audit function; and
* preparing the annual financial statements.
The Chief Administrative Officer for the town oversees the Financial Services Department. The Chief Administrative Officer is appointed by Council and reports them.
2025 - Budget - Tax Rates - Tax Ratios
2026 - Budget - Tax Rates - Tax Ratios

**RESOURCES**
* **Municipal Finance Officers' Association Of Ontario**
* **Province of Ontario - Tools for municipal budgeting**