Taxation
Property taxes are the major source of revenue for the Township. The base for property taxation is the assessment roll, which defines classes and the types of properties subject to taxation. The assessment roll comes from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Information included in the roll is then used to determine tax rates and to levy taxes. Your property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of your property and the combined municipal, County (Upper Tier) and education rates. Tax rates are determined and taxes levied after Council adopts an annual budget of estimated revenues and expenditures. The final budget document for 2024 can be found here.
Water and Sewer
Water and sewer services are provided to most of the township by private wells and septic systems. However, for those living in the Atironto subdivision on the border of Smiths Falls, water and sewer services are provided by the Town of Smiths Falls. Those residents are then billed by Montague Township for the services. Bills are sent out every two months. The approved water and sewer budget for 2024 can be found here.
Utility Fee Schedule (bi-monthly)
| Base Water | $98.96 |
| Consumption - Water (per cubic metres) | $2.176 |
| Base Sewer | $93.94 |
| Consumption - Sewer (per cubic metres) | $2.275 |
| Rideau - Water & Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 2024 | |
| Base Water | $146.31 |
| Consumption - Water (per cubic metres) | $ 1.978 |
| Base Sewer | $146.35 |
| Consumption - Sewer (per cubic metres) | $1.994 |
Weekly testing is done for residents who are on the Montague Township distribution system. The Township of Montague has contracted the services of Caduceon Environmental Laboratories in Kingston to perform the testing of Heterotrophic Plate Count, Total Coliform and E. coli.
Any Resident who would like their water tested can come out to the Township Office and pick up sample kit. All samples must be returned to the Health Unit located at 25 Johnston St, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 0A4 between Monday and Thursday.
Hydro
Hydro One provides all hydro facilities to the Township. For all inquiries visit their website at hydroone.com or 1-877-955-1155.
Natural Gas
The Township of Montague has service for natural gas through Enbridge. They can be contacted at 1-877-362-7434 or by visiting their website at enbridge.com.
