Hamilton Capital Budget

• Bill 23, crisis costs create challenges in shrinking Hamilton’s 14.2% tax increase

  On Wednesday city councillors had a first look at what budget costs could put a potential 14.2 per cent residential tax increase on the table for 2024.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2023
  
• Hamilton councillors staring at 14-per cent tax increase in opening budget discussions

  Hamilton's finance division will outline need for a 14. 2 per cent tax levy next week, suggesting two housing-related issues are the cause of a potential landmark increase.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2023
  
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• Hamilton city council approves 5.8% tax increase for $1.07 billion operating budget

  Hamilton adopted a tax increase lower than the potential 6.9 per cent floated by councillors in 2022 budget talks, highlighting needs in affordable housing and emergency services.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Hamilton city council defers capital budget talk to January

  City councillors will wait to read a staff report to get familiar with Hamilton's 2023 capital budget, resulting in talks moving into the new year.

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  Dec 5, 2022
• Hamilton city councillors pitch vacant home tax in hopes of freeing up supply

  Hamilton is toying around with the idea of an empty homes tax to discourage land speculators from buying up real estate they don't intend to use.  

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2019
• Hamilton’s capital budget finalized for 2019

  The increase in capital funding from property taxes adds up to $4.4 million, or $18 per year for an average household.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2019