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INVEST IN BRACEBRIDGE
Town of Bracebridge isn’t your average investment town. Instead, it’s generally viewed as one of many northern hamlets that are part of “cottage country” and hence its appeal to investors looking to benefit from the lucrative short-term rental market.
In addition to its affordable properties, Bracebridge’s property tax rate is also reasonable. Municipal data showed a rate of 0.00385241 per cent for 2013.


TAX FACTORS
One of the advantages of living, renting and investing in Bracebridge is its property tax.
There is one factor that has allowed the rate to remain affordable, and it is directly tied to a segment of the local real estate market. “The property tax rate is offset by the high assessment rate for lakefront properties,” says Ken Banks, broker for RE/MAX North Country Realty. “The residential rate is quite a bit lower because there is a big assessment base, value-wise.”
As a result, Banks believes investors should stick to standard residential properties, especially if they want to avoid paying higher taxes.
“In Muskoka, you’re benefiting if you’re not [buying] on the waterfront,” he says. “Some of those properties are worth almost $1 million, so it certainly creates a great tax base for the local municipality.”
Banks adds that property taxes in the area have seen “a modest increase, rising by 4 per cent. In recent years, we haven’t seen any kind of major increases here.”



HEALTH SERVICES
•The South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH), located in the heart of Bracebridge, has a fully equipped Emergency Department, two major operating rooms, a large recovery room, and nursing units for chronic care, intensive care, medical, pediatric and surgical patients are available. In 2000, the hospital spent $23 million dollars in renovations and expansion. In 2005, a CT scanner was installed along with a major renovation for a women’s health center.
•SMMH amalgamated with Huntsville District Memorial Hospital in 2005 and formed Muskoka Algonquin Health Care. The two sites now work cooperatively in providing superior quality healthcare to residents of Muskoka. Key services provided by these hospitals include Urology, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Oncology Clinic, Dialysis Clinic, Diabetes Centre and District Stroke Centre.


SPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS
• Arts and Culture
• Fitness
• Ice Activities/Sports
• Indoor Activities/Sports
• Outdoor Activities/Sports
• Racquet Sports
• Seniors
• Water Activities/Sports
• Winter Sports
• Youth
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICES
Garbage and recycling collection services in the Town of Bracebridge are provided by the District Municipality of Muskoka.
The District provides our residents with a number of waste services, including:
• Garbage
• Green Bin
• Hazardous and Electronic Waste
• Landfill and Transfer Sites
• Leaf and Yard Waste
• Recycling