Rumour or Reality? Wasted Tax Dollars

You may have heard the claim: “My tax bill covers so many unnecessary things.”

Here’s the reality:

• 55% supports services from the Region of Durham
• 34% funds Town of Whitby services
• 11% goes to the Province of Ontario
  
  

The portion funding Town services supports essential community needs, including:

Road maintenance and snow clearing, parks, recreation centres, and playgrounds, fire services, libraries, recreation programs, sports fields, and community events.

Understanding how tax dollars are allocated helps dispel the myth that municipal taxes fund frivolous expenses.

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