Greater Napanee’s OPP costs to add 2.9 per cent to overall tax levy, $607 per household

Greater Napanee’s police bill jumps as town budgets $4.8M for OPP services

socastcmsRssStart88.7 myFM News staffsocastcmsRssEnd The Town of Greater Napanee plans to set aside $4.8 million for Ontario Provincial Police services in its 2026 budget. The amount is $475,000 higher than last year and will add 2.9 per cent to the town’s tax levy. The OPP billing model combines a base rate for policing with a projected number of service calls, using call volumes from previous years. While OPP fees can rise annually, the provi…

Greater Napanee’s OPP costs to add 2.9 per cent to overall tax levy, $607 per household

The Town of Greater Napanee will budget $4.8 million for its annual OPP  contribution in its 2026 budget.   The increase in OPP funding is an increase of $475,000 over 2025 levels and represents a 2.9%  increase on the Town’s tax levy. The billing figure includes a base rate for policing as well as a projected  amount for service calls the OPP is anticipated to make based on previous years’ calls.   The fees are set by the OPP under a set billin…