Glen
Senior Member
http://csconramp.mah.gov.on.ca/fir/View/Review_Toronto C.xls
The above link is a good source for financial information.
Looking at just four expenses, ignoring any provincially mandated and cost shared programs, demonstrates this. To provide General Government , Protection to persons and property, Transportation and Recreation and Cultural Services cost the city an average of $4,844 per household. This does not include social services, libraries, etc.. Nor does it interest or the capital budget. On average the city generates approx $2,300 per year in residential property tax.. Even after adding in other revenue such as TTC fares, permits, etc. there is a tremendous shortfall.
While Toronto has the highest spending per household lets compare average residential property taxes.....
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-20057.pdf
In 2008 Toronto residents paid;
$204 less than Mississauga
$886 less than Vaughan
$968 less than Oakville
$755 less than Markham
$917 less than Richmond Hill
$1,101 less than Pickering
$814 less than Oshawa
www.toronto.ca/.../backgroundfile-20057.pdf
This year when we will hear every excuse in the book used to explain yet another ' financial crisis' keep in mind the following from former budget chief David Soknacki. Toronto averages 2.5 persons per household , so, for example the police budget works out to $1,455 per household.....
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/...budget-chief-slaughters-some-sacred-cows.aspx
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Each resident of Toronto paid $582 for policing this year, up 67% in 10 years, while inflation rose just 25% in the same period, Mr. Soknacki said. Toronto is spending $855-million on police this year. New York City, in contrast, has reduced its police force, Mr. Soknacki noted."
"The budgets of the Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto Fire, Solid Waste and Parks & Recreation have each increased 100% in the past 10 years -- dramatically outstripping inflation, Mr. Soknacki notes.
Mr. Crombie noted that “in the great heyday†of the TTC, it received 50% of its operating budget and 75% of its capital budget from the province. But Mr. Soknacki counters that, hidden behind the TTC’s reputation as lean and mean, is a flabby transit commission.
The TTC has increased its staff 13% while the number of kilometres of service has risen just 1.3%, Mr. Soknacki notes. Meanwhile, each Torontonian will pay $250 in tax for the TTC this year, up from $125 a decade ago."
The above link is a good source for financial information.
Looking at just four expenses, ignoring any provincially mandated and cost shared programs, demonstrates this. To provide General Government , Protection to persons and property, Transportation and Recreation and Cultural Services cost the city an average of $4,844 per household. This does not include social services, libraries, etc.. Nor does it interest or the capital budget. On average the city generates approx $2,300 per year in residential property tax.. Even after adding in other revenue such as TTC fares, permits, etc. there is a tremendous shortfall.
While Toronto has the highest spending per household lets compare average residential property taxes.....
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-20057.pdf
In 2008 Toronto residents paid;
$204 less than Mississauga
$886 less than Vaughan
$968 less than Oakville
$755 less than Markham
$917 less than Richmond Hill
$1,101 less than Pickering
$814 less than Oshawa
www.toronto.ca/.../backgroundfile-20057.pdf
This year when we will hear every excuse in the book used to explain yet another ' financial crisis' keep in mind the following from former budget chief David Soknacki. Toronto averages 2.5 persons per household , so, for example the police budget works out to $1,455 per household.....
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/...budget-chief-slaughters-some-sacred-cows.aspx
"
Each resident of Toronto paid $582 for policing this year, up 67% in 10 years, while inflation rose just 25% in the same period, Mr. Soknacki said. Toronto is spending $855-million on police this year. New York City, in contrast, has reduced its police force, Mr. Soknacki noted."
"The budgets of the Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto Fire, Solid Waste and Parks & Recreation have each increased 100% in the past 10 years -- dramatically outstripping inflation, Mr. Soknacki notes.
Mr. Crombie noted that “in the great heyday†of the TTC, it received 50% of its operating budget and 75% of its capital budget from the province. But Mr. Soknacki counters that, hidden behind the TTC’s reputation as lean and mean, is a flabby transit commission.
The TTC has increased its staff 13% while the number of kilometres of service has risen just 1.3%, Mr. Soknacki notes. Meanwhile, each Torontonian will pay $250 in tax for the TTC this year, up from $125 a decade ago."