Category : Taxes and Other Revenue
Economic and Budget Outlook, Spring 2021
This report provides an assessment of Ontario’s current economic outlook and the provincial government’s finances.
Ontario Municipal Finances
This report provides an overview of municipal budgets, estimates the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on municipalities, and assesses the adequacy of federal-provincial financial support to municipalities.
Federal and Provincial COVID-19 Response Measures
In response to a request from the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, this report provides a summary of the measures implemented in Ontario by the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario Service Fees in 2019-20
This report provides information on the Province’s 1,200+ service fees, including service fee rate changes in 2019-20, service fee revenue sources and growth rates, and an analysis of the government’s commitment to increase the online delivery of services.
Tax Expenditures: Oversight, Growth and Distribution
The report provides details on the oversight, growth and distribution of tax expenditures in Ontario.
Child Care In Ontario: A Review of Ontario's New Child Care Tax Credit
The report assesses the financial and economic implications of the government’s new childcare tax credit: the ‘Childcare Access and Relief from Expenses’ or ‘CARE’ tax credit.
Ontario Service Fees in 2018-19
This is a commentary that reviews Ontario’s service fees. The FAO compiled a list of over 1,100 service fees charged by the Province.
Comparing Ontario's Fiscal Position with Other Provinces: 2017-18
This report is a commentary that provides an updated comparison of Ontario government revenue, spending, deficit and net debt with that of other provinces.
Lottery and Gaming
This report reviews the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) sale of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Gaming Bundle.
The Financial Accountability Office was established by the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.
