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Fauquier-Strickland, Ont., faces collapse after repeated tax hikes and deficits, halting services and prompting provincial aid.
Fauquier-Strickland, a rural Ontario township of about 500 people, faces a financial crisis after years of deficits, leading to a 20% property tax hike in 2025—following a 26% increase the prior year and an earlier proposed 80% rise.
With no cash reserves, the township halted garbage collection, laid off all staff, and relied on credit to operate, prompting a $2.5-million deficit declaration in July.
The provincial government provided $300,000 in interim funding to prevent a full shutdown.
Residents blame costly projects, including a new municipal building with a health centre, and poor financial management, forming a group to investigate.
Concerns grow over the sustainability of small northern communities, with experts suggesting amalgamation may be necessary.
The situation highlights challenges for Ontario’s 80 municipalities with fewer than 1,000 residents, as calls mount for accountability and reform.
Fauquier-Strickland, Ontario, se enfrenta al colapso después de repetidos aumentos de impuestos y déficits, deteniendo los servicios y provocando ayuda provincial.