The Ministry of the Attorney General looks after court administration in Ontario. Councils , elected by popular vote, govern Ontario's municipalities. Councils usually consists of a head of council and councillors . Municipalities receive money by collecting property taxes. During 1996-1997, the Ontario government has been working on redefining what services and funds each level of government will provide.
Discussions are ongoing with changes in legislation to follow.
The Ontario government oversees the provision of elementary and secondary school education through school boards throughout Ontario. Money to operate the schools is received from the provincial government and property taxes collected by the municipal councils, on the board of education's behalf. Discussions between the two levels of government about changes in taxation are ongoing in 1997. Some areas of Ontario have one level of municipal government, the local community. This is called single tier local government .