As of July 1, 2025, based on the most recent comprehensive comparison from the 2024 BMA Municipal Study (which analyzes water and wastewater costs across Ontario municipalities for a typical residential property with 200 cubic metres of annual consumption), Ramara ranks #3 in combined annual rates.
But don't worry—thanks to the recently adopted 2025-2033 rate plan with compounded annual increases of 8% for water and 15% for wastewater, Ramara is on track to claim the #1 spot by 2028. This is not desirable!
The 2024 BMA study highlights the top 5 highest combined annual rates as follows (note: a 2025 province-wide BMA study has not been released as of this date, so these reflect the latest available comparative data):
#1: Whitewater Region – $3,075
#2: North Grenville – $2,844
#3: Ramara – $2,547
#4: Meaford – $2,463
#5: Thames Centre – $2,386
Accounting for announced rate hikes in municipal budgets, Ramara's aggressive increases (confirmed in the adopted 2025 & 2026 budgets) will push its estimated combined annual bill to around $3,892 by 2028 and Ramara will be #1 in Ontario.
These projections assume no major policy changes or emergencies, but they underscore Ramara's trajectory toward having the highest rates in Ontario.
The 2024 BMA Municipal Study, which provides comparative data on Ontario municipalities including water and sewer rates, is distributed through participating municipal websites rather than a single central source. One publicly available full version is hosted by the City of Mississauga at: https://www.mississauga.ca/.../2024-BMA-Municipal-Study.pdf
~$6,350/year or $120/week by 2033
