Thames Centre - 2025 Budget Survey

Property Taxes and Local Services

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

37% 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.

40% of your total property tax bill funds Middlesex County services, including management of County roads, and ambulance & emergency services.

The remaining 15% of property taxes fund education services.

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* 1. Where do you live?

Dorchester

Thorndale

Rural

Other Hamlet within Thames Centre

I own property in Thames Centre, but do not reside there

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* 2. What is your age bracket?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. Which municipal services have you used in the past MONTH? Check all that apply

Building Permits

By-law Enforcement

Cemetery

Drinking Water

Economic Development

Fire Services

Land Use Planning

Legislative Services (marriage license, lottery license, commissioner of oath, etc.)

Parks and Green Space

Recreational Facilities (community centre, arena, pool)

Recycling Collection

Roads

Seniors Centre

Sewer/Wastewater Treatment

Sidewalks

Stormwater Management

Other

None of the above

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* 4. How satisfied are you that the following municipal services are currently funded appropriately?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Don't Know	Somewhat Satisfied	Very Unsatisfied
Cemetery	Cemetery Very Satisfied	Cemetery Satisfied	Cemetery Don't Know	Cemetery Somewhat Satisfied	Cemetery Very Unsatisfied
Customer Service	Customer Service Very Satisfied	Customer Service Satisfied	Customer Service Don't Know	Customer Service Somewhat Satisfied	Customer Service Very Unsatisfied
Economic Development	Economic Development Very Satisfied	Economic Development Satisfied	Economic Development Don't Know	Economic Development Somewhat Satisfied	Economic Development Very Unsatisfied
Fire	Fire Very Satisfied	Fire Satisfied	Fire Don't Know	Fire Somewhat Satisfied	Fire Very Unsatisfied
Garbage & Recycling	Garbage & Recycling Very Satisfied	Garbage & Recycling Satisfied	Garbage & Recycling Don't Know	Garbage & Recycling Somewhat Satisfied	Garbage & Recycling Very Unsatisfied
Parks & Green Space	Parks & Green Space Very Satisfied	Parks & Green Space Satisfied	Parks & Green Space Don't Know	Parks & Green Space Somewhat Satisfied	Parks & Green Space Very Unsatisfied
Permits, Inspections & Enforcement	Permits, Inspections & Enforcement Very Satisfied	Permits, Inspections & Enforcement Satisfied	Permits, Inspections & Enforcement Don't Know	Permits, Inspections & Enforcement Somewhat Satisfied	Permits, Inspections & Enforcement Very Unsatisfied
Planning	Planning Very Satisfied	Planning Satisfied	Planning Don't Know	Planning Somewhat Satisfied	Planning Very Unsatisfied
Recreation Facilities	Recreation Facilities Very Satisfied	Recreation Facilities Satisfied	Recreation Facilities Don't Know	Recreation Facilities Somewhat Satisfied	Recreation Facilities Very Unsatisfied
Road Infrastructure	Road Infrastructure Very Satisfied	Road Infrastructure Satisfied	Road Infrastructure Don't Know	Road Infrastructure Somewhat Satisfied	Road Infrastructure Very Unsatisfied
Water/Sewer	Water/Sewer Very Satisfied	Water/Sewer Satisfied	Water/Sewer Don't Know	Water/Sewer Somewhat Satisfied	Water/Sewer Very Unsatisfied
Winter Maintenance	Winter Maintenance Very Satisfied	Winter Maintenance Satisfied	Winter Maintenance Don't Know	Winter Maintenance Somewhat Satisfied	Winter Maintenance Very Unsatisfied

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* 5. The following questions are about 2025 municipal taxes. Please indicate how much you agree/disagree with each statement

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Increase taxes to enhance or expand municipal services	Increase taxes to enhance or expand municipal services Strongly Agree	Increase taxes to enhance or expand municipal services Agree	Increase taxes to enhance or expand municipal services Neutral	Increase taxes to enhance or expand municipal services Disagree	Increase taxes to enhance or expand municipal services Strongly Disagree
Set taxes to maintain current service levels (inflationary increase only)	Set taxes to maintain current service levels (inflationary increase only) Strongly Agree	Set taxes to maintain current service levels (inflationary increase only) Agree	Set taxes to maintain current service levels (inflationary increase only) Neutral	Set taxes to maintain current service levels (inflationary increase only) Disagree	Set taxes to maintain current service levels (inflationary increase only) Strongly Disagree
Reduce services enough to maintain current taxes	Reduce services enough to maintain current taxes Strongly Agree	Reduce services enough to maintain current taxes Agree	Reduce services enough to maintain current taxes Neutral	Reduce services enough to maintain current taxes Disagree	Reduce services enough to maintain current taxes Strongly Disagree
Reduce services enough to reduce taxes	Reduce services enough to reduce taxes Strongly Agree	Reduce services enough to reduce taxes Agree	Reduce services enough to reduce taxes Neutral	Reduce services enough to reduce taxes Disagree	Reduce services enough to reduce taxes Strongly Disagree

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* 6. What would you say are the top three (3) priorities for your community right now?

Active Living - Parks and Trails

Active Living - Recreation Programming

Affordable Housing

Community Engagement

Economic Development

Environmental/Climate Change/Sustainability

Infrastructure - roads/bridges

Infrastructure - stormwater

Infrastructure - wastewater (sewers)

Infrastructure - water

Quality Neighbourhoods - Planning

Property Standards - By-law Enforcement

Safe Communities - Fire

Snow/Ice Control

Social Issues - Advocacy

Waste Management - Curbside Collection

Waste Management - Recycling

I Don't Know

Other (please specify)

Thames Centre - 2025 Budget Survey

Property Taxes and Local Services

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. What is your age bracket?

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* 3. Which municipal services have you used in the past MONTH? Check all that apply

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* 4. How satisfied are you that the following municipal services are currently funded appropriately?

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* 5. The following questions are about 2025 municipal taxes. Please indicate how much you agree/disagree with each statement

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* 6. What would you say are the top three (3) priorities for your community right now?

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* 7. What is one issue or project that you would like to see addressed in the 2025 budget?