Halifax Budget

• ‘There’s enough good here’: Halifax council passes budget after months of heated debate

  After months of heated debate and deliberation, councillors approved its 2026-27 budget, which includes an operating budget of $1.45 billion, a capital budget of $316.7 million.

  Canada

  Mar 31
  
• Police, fire departments tasked with finding savings as Halifax struggles with budget

  Budget discussions continued at Halifax City Hall on Thursday, and while no one was recommending job cuts, trimming down is required somewhere.

  Politics

  Mar 5
  
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• Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books

  The mayor recently brought up the idea of reducing municipal wages over the next three years by seven per cent. One councillor is calling the budget process "chaotic."

  Politics

  Feb 24
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• 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, 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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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