Finance Reports

The following reports contain a variety of financial information for The City of Stratford.

Consolidated Audited Financial Statements:

Financial Information Returns (FIR):

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing provides copies of all Financial Information Returns as submitted by municipalities. These reports are available for viewing or downloading on the Ministry's website.

Mayor and Councillor Expenses:

Public Sector Salary Disclosure:

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to make public the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.
All reports (including the City of Stratford) are available for viewing or downloading on the Province's website.

BMA Municipal Study:

Each year, BMA Management Consulting Inc. prepares a municipal comparative study on behalf of participating Ontario municipalities, including the City of Stratford. These annual studies examine a municipality’s financial condition, using the most recent information available on things like:

Current Value Assessment
Tax Policies
Levy By-laws
Development Charges
Water/Sewer Rates
Financial Information Return (FIR) as available
User Fees
Economic Development Programs

The current BMA Study is now available to view along with its Executive Summary.

For studies from previous years, please email our Corporate Services Department

Development Charge Reserve Funds Reports:

2023 Treasurer's Statement of Development Charge Reserve Funds
2023 Development Charge Reserve Funds Activity
2023 Treasurer's Statement of Parkland Reserve Fund Activity