Halifax Budget Committee

• Halifax ponders 8% tax increase, citing ‘significant economic headwinds’

  Halifax Regional Council is considering an eight-per-cent tax hike for homeowners and businesses as the municipality faces 'significant economic headwinds' from rising inflation.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• Proposed $2 million increase to Halifax Regional Police budget turned down

  In the end, council decided a proposed lesser increase of about $1.4 million will go back to the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners for further discussion.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2022
  
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• Halifax councillors vote to reconsider $5.5M budget cut to police

  Halifax council wants to reduce the proposed budget cut to police if it will mean better public safety service.

  Canada

  May 20, 2020
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• Fiscal future of Halifax previewed at budget committee

  A projected increase in debt funding was a major point of contention among councillors.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2019