Municipal Budget

• Saskatoon, other municipalities in Saskatchewan, facing property tax hikes

  Municipalities in Saskatchewan are feeling the crunch of budget time and some leaders say taxpayers are feeling extra pressure due to government cost downloading.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2025
  
• Winnipeg council to vote on municipal budget Wednesday

  Despite a tax increase, much of the concern from the public surrounded a now-abandoned snow-clearing measure.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2025
  
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• Council committee to discuss $31-million surplus in London, Ont., budget on Monday

  London, Ont., posted a $31-million surplus in 2023, thanks largely to investment returns. A councillor warns, however, that the fresh funds are unlikely to be used to lower taxes.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2024
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• ‘Significant moves’ needed to bring down tax hike, according to London, Ont. budget

  The mayor’s budget was published yesterday with a 2024 tax increase of 8.8 per cent and an average increase of 7.4 per cent over the next four years.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2024
• City of Brandon releases proposed municipal budget for 2024, invites input

  The budget will need to raise $5.3 million in municipal taxes, meaning a 10 per cent increase in Brandon residents' property tax bill.

  Money

  Jan 12, 2024
• Port Hope council approves 6.9 per cent tax hike in 2024 municipal budget

  The $63-million municipal budget includes $16.6 million in capital projects such as the Walton Street reconstruction in downtown Port Hope.

  Economy

  Dec 7, 2023
• City of Kawartha Lakes approves 2023 budget with 3% tax levy increase

  The municipality says overall for homeowners, the budget represents an estimated $32 tax increase per $100,000 of assessed value on residential properties.

  Economy

  Mar 3, 2023
• Peterborough County approves 2023 budget with 4.93% tax levy increase

  The county says the tax levy increase of approximates an increase of $19 per each $100,000 of residential assessment and equates to an approximate 3.9 per cent tax rate increase.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont., city council opens 2023 budget talks

  Monday night's meeting of Kingston City Council marked the first of three days cordoned off for budgetary talks with a very fresh faced council group.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Peterborough County 2023 draft budget projects 8% tax levy hike with options to reach 5.7%

  A report by Peterborough county staff says inflation and the 'lasting impacts' of the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting the operations budget and the financial outlook for 2023.

  Economy

  Jan 27, 2023