Halifax Budget

• Halifax council approves municipal budget that includes 6.3% residential tax hike

  Halifax councillors have approved a municipal budget that includes a $306.5-million capital plan and a 6.3 per cent increase in residential taxes.

  Canada

  Apr 23
  
• Halifax has approved its latest budget. Here’s what it means for residential taxes

  Halifax Regional Council has approved a $1.2 billion-budget that the mayor says will position the municipality for "sustainable growth." 

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
  
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• Paid Saturday parking for downtown overturned by Halifax budget committee

  Halifax’s budget committee has decided to overturn its prior decision to implement paid parking in downtown areas on Saturdays after pushback from a number of businesses.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
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• 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
• Halifax council approves budget with $925.7M in municipal expenditures, 4.6% property tax increase

  Halifax regional council approved the 2022-23 budget Tuesday, which includes $925.7 million in municipal expenditures and a property tax increase of 4.6 per cent.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2022
• Halifax Regional Council approves budget with $833M total municipal expenditures

  According to the municipality, the average family home tax bill will increase by $21.

  Politics

  May 4, 2021
• 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
• Halifax council passes budget, approves purchase of armoured police vehicle

  The vehicle is expected to cost between $350,000 and $500,000.

  Politics

  Apr 16, 2019
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• Budget, councillors salaries on busy Halifax city hall agenda

  The budget was focused on limiting spending this year so councillors could keep their wish of no tax hikes leading up to the election.

  Politics

  Mar 8, 2016
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• Halifax departments face budget cuts after council vetoes tax hikes

  Halifax senior staff say after the 2016-17 budget is done there will be no more room to cut unless services are also on the chopping block.

  Economy

  Jan 6, 2016