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Tax bill contains election information

July 8, 2026   ·   0 Comments

Every day, your tax dollars are helping to make life better in King, with funds going to services such as libraries, snow removal, road maintenance, ...

York Region and YRP implement Next Generation 9-1-1

The Regional Municipality of York in partnership with York Regional Police (YRP) has made the transition to the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) network to enhance ...

Council extends waste contract with GFL

GFL will continue to provide waste collection for King, through 2029. Council approved an extension to the contraction for an additional maximum period of one year and 9 months (January 1, 2028, to September 30, 2029) at a total maximum cost of $179,639 above the base budget.

King has $1-million surplus in DC reserves

While changes to development charge legislation continue to challenge municipal staff, King has a Development Charge surplus. The current balance of DC Reserve Funds is $4.5 million, of which the Township has $3.5 million of commitments, resulting in a $1 million surplus.

Proposed changes would allow municipalities to impose fines for misuse of lands

Legislative changes aimed at preventing illegal land uses, especially illegal truck yards, come as good news to municipalities who have been struggling with the issue for years. The amendments would enable municipalities to impose administrative monetary penalties for illegal land uses, including illegal truck yards that are frequently established on rural, agricultural or residential properties.