Central Frontenac Taxes

Barb Gemmell | May 18, 2022

I have to admit I was a bit shocked when I received my most recent tax bill.

I am uncertain why the taxes are so high from South to Central Frontenac, and I get fewer services?  Where is the justification?

Don't get me wrong, while I appreciate that my road crews come and do minor repairs upon my request, I am left wondering where do my tax dollars go?  I still live on an unpaved road, even though the through traffic is constant... I do not get recycling or garbage removal curbside, my internet is average at best when the stars align and the moon is full... I still have to pay to dispose of the garbage, that I sort and transport, and I do not have access to luxurious community structures in Central Frontenac that I can go and utilize like an indoor pool or ample shared multi-purpose indoor gym space? Yes, we moved north to escape the noise and busyness as urban sprawl continues to creep north from Kingston, and we were warned that the taxes here were higher... however, when I look at the breakdown of spending I am left to wonder where our tax dollars are truly going? 

I left a very large acreage with all the luxuries of paving, garbage, local shopping, high-speed access, and many many buildings on my lot to a single-family dwelling on a smaller lot.... What gives?

Perhaps if we can get a few roads paved and some curbside pick up, this may alleviate some of the sting of these huge bills? 

Central Frontenac may just price itself out of the market of affordability and lose any potential it had to be a great place to live in Ontario; many of us may be forced to move a few blocks to South Frontenac which continues to build momentum with infrastructures and programs for its residents.

Barb Gemmell