Thames Centre - 2026 Budget Survey

Property Taxes and Local Services

This survey focuses on local services provided by the Municipality of Thames Centre.

36% of your total property tax bill funds services provided directly by the Municipality of Thames Centre. These include maintaining local roads, recycling & garbage pickup, zoning & building inspections, water infrastructure, local parks & recreation facilities and fire services.

The Ontario Provincial Police board, Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority are service partners who separately manage police services and environmental conservation. Service partners account for 8% of your bill.

42% of your total property tax bill funds Middlesex County services, including management of County roads, and ambulance & emergency services.

The remaining 14% of property taxes fund education services.
1.Where do you live?(Required.)
2.What is your age bracket?(Required.)
3.Which municipal services have you used in the past MONTH? Check all that apply(Required.)
4.How satisfied are you that the following municipal services are currently funded appropriately?(Required.)
Very Satisfied
Satisfied 
Don't Know
Somewhat Satisfied
Very Unsatisfied
Cemetery
Customer Service
Economic Development
Fire
Garbage & Recycling
Parks & Green Space
Permits, Inspections & Enforcement
Planning
Recreation Facilities
Road Infrastructure
Water/Sewer
Winter Maintenance
5.The following questions are about 2025 municipal taxes. Please indicate how much you agree/disagree with each statement regarding how the Municipality should approach the 2026 Budget.

"The Municipality should..."
(Required.)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Increase taxes to enhance or expand municipal services
Set taxes to maintain current service levels (inflationary increase only)
Reduce services enough to maintain current taxes
Reduce services enough to reduce taxes
6.What would you say are the top three (3) priorities for your community right now?(Required.)
7.What is one issue or project that you would like to see addressed in the 2026 budget?(Required.)
Current Progress,
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