Napanee Braces for 2026 OPP Billing Increase Despite Provincial Cap

Napanee braces for 2026 OPP billing increase despite provincial cap

A promised fix to the province’s costly Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) billing model hasn’t spared Napanee: even under an 11 per cent provincial cap, policing costs are expected to drive a three per cent tax levy increase next year.

Greater Napanee braces for 11% spike in OPP costs that could raise taxes

socastcmsRssStart88.7 myFM News staffsocastcmsRssEnd The Town of Greater Napanee is preparing for a possible 11 per cent jump in Ontario Provincial Police costs for 2026, a hike that could lead to a three per cent property tax increase. At Tuesday’s council meeting, staff presented a report outlining projected costs and a letter from the Ministry of the Solicitor General dated September 26. The letter confirmed that the province will cap munici…