Where do taxes go?

 

These organizations use taxes to pay for services they deliver, such as: 

In 2020, the City of Vaughan will fund approximately $320.3 million in gross expenditures on delivering property tax-supported programs and services and maintaining City infrastructure (buildings and roads). This is how each tax dollar is allocated among City departments:

• 18 cents are used to maintain parks, streets and traffic lights, and clear roads during the winter and deliver waste collection services – this includes delivering windrow services and cutting grass in parks.
• 17 cents are used to help keep residents safe – this includes responding to emergencies and teaching fire prevention programs.
• 15 cents are used by Legal Services and the Office of the City Clerk to support the delivery of corporate services – this includes, running Council meetings and consulting on procurement and construction matters.
• 13 cents are used for recreation programs, animal services and by-law management – this includes teaching swimming classes and returning lost pets to their owners.
• 11 cents are used for long term financial management tools – this includes contributions to infrastructure reserves that support the maintenance of the City's assets in a good state of repair and repayment of the City's annual debt servicing costs.
• 9 cents are used to manage the growth of the city – this includes reviewing building applications and creating growth plan.
• 7 cents are used for Infrastructure Development which places the City of Vaughan in a better position to approach major capital projects from start to finish. The portfolio works closely with City departments and external organizations to ensure the City’s infrastructure, parks, real estate and facilities management are carried out in a high-quality, timely and knowledgeable manner that meet and exceed the needs of citizens.
• 7 cents are used by Vaughan Public Libraries to improve services – this includes buying new books, videos and magazines to fill the recently opened Vellore Village Library and updating software in the creation spaces.
• 3 cents are used to fulfill Council’s priorities by the City Manager, Transformation and Strategy, Council, Internal Audit and the Integrity Commissioner. This includes communicating City news, events and public engagement opportunities to citizens and ensuring procedures are followed.