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Budget & Finance

Updated: Jan 18, 2024

The Budget and Finance department is responsible for managing the collection of property taxes and other revenues, coordinating both current and capital budget estimates, preparing financial statements, maintaining accounting records, processing payments to suppliers, providing payroll services, and conducting audits.

We monitor the Township's short and long-term corporate financial planning, develop, manage and monitor reserve funds, banking and insurance strategies, securities and asset management and associated by-law preparation.

Audited Financial Statements

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2022 Audited Financials File Size: 187.45 KB Download
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2021 Audited Financials File Size: 189.67 KB Download
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2019 Audited Financials File Size: 188.35 KB Download
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2020 Audited Financials File Size: 189.13 KB Download

Notice

A copy of the audited financial statements, the notes to the financial statement, the auditor's report and tax rate information will be made available at no cost to any taxpayer or resident of the municipality upon request.  

Budgets

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2023 Budget File Size: 895.64 KB Download
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2022 Budget File Size: 9.21 MB Download
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2021 Budget File Size: 11.47 MB Download
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2020 Budget File Size: 9.11 MB Download
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2019 Budget File Size: 219.46 KB Download

Financial Information Returns (FIR)

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FIR 2022 File Size: 1.28 MB Download
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FIR 2020 File Size: 1.26 MB Download
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FIR 2021 File Size: 1.27 MB Download
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FIR 2019 File Size: 15.91 MB Download
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FIR 2018 File Size: 16.75 MB Download

The Financial Information Return, or FIR, is the main data collection tool used by the ministry to collect municipal financial & statistical Information.

It is a standard form used by all municipalities, and is updated each year to comply with current legislation.  

If you have questions regarding these returns you may contact the Treasurer at 519-335-3208 or e-mail: treasurer@howick.ca.  

Municipal Performance Measures

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2013 MPMP Report File Size: 2.40 MB Download

Asset Management Plan

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2019 Asset Managment Policy File Size: 231.58 KB Download
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2016 Asset Management Plan File Size: 4.97 MB Download
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2013 Asset Management Plan File Size: 1.53 MB Download

Charges

If an individual or lawyer wishes to obtain a Tax Certificate or Zoning Certificate in order to determine if there are any outstanding property taxes, zoning or building compliance at the time of closing a real estate transaction, they must submit a request in writing and pay the applicable fee.

Please Note: Tile Drain Loan information, if any, will be provided with the Tax Certificate

The Township of Howick has passed By-law 13-2015, Schedule “A” which revises the costs for tax and zoning certificates as follows:

  1. Tax Certificate: $55.00 per property. [Payment Received]
  2. Building/Zoning Certificate: $80.00 per property. [Payment Received]
  3. Tax Certificate: $75.00 per property. [Rush-same day or next day-faxed or emailed with a copy of the cheque to 519-335-6208
  4. Drainage certificate $50.00 per property (payment received)

You may mail your request to:

Township of Howick
44816 Harriston Road
RR 1
Gorrie, ON  N0G 1X0

Please provide an e-mail address if you wish the tax certificate to be sent via e-mail as opposed to it being mailed out.  For more information, call the office at: 519-335-3208 or e-mail.

Fees & Charges By-law

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Schedule A Administration File Size: 93.45 KB Download
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Schedule C Fire File Size: 96.02 KB Download
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Schedule D Public Works File Size: 117.07 KB Download
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Schedule E Building File Size: 94.70 KB Download
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Schedule F By law Enforcement File Size: 110.51 KB Download
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Schedule G Recreation File Size: 113.15 KB Download
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Schedule H Township Boards File Size: 101.07 KB Download
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Schedule I Cemetery File Size: 88.29 KB Download
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Schedule J Planning File Size: 62.03 KB Download

Energy Consumption Reporting

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2021 Energy Report File Size: 118.62 KB Download

Get In Touch

Amy Van Meeteren Treasurer

519-335-3208 ext 3

Leanne Marks Deputy Treasurer

519-335-3208 ext 4