Municipal Taxes

• Brockville, Ont. council passes budget, raises taxes for 2023

  For an average Brockville residential property assessed at $250,000, it means an annual increase of approximately $245.70 in 2023.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
  
• Hamilton to seek feasibility of pipeline tax hike idea brought forth by environment delegates

  Hamilton councillors have staff looking into raising taxes on pipelines after hearing from a member of Environment Hamilton on how the city can reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.

  Environment

  Mar 1, 2023
  
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• Property assessments spike again in Lethbridge: City officials

  The City of Lethbridge mailed out property assessment notices on Jan.4, and many residents will have noticed quite the increase.

  Consumer

  Jan 11, 2023
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• Montreal’s suburbs ‘disgusted’ with municipal budget

  Demerged city mayors are disgusted with the latest municipal budget. For a fourth year in a row, they once again face what they say is an unfair increase in taxes.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Building a budget about ‘understanding the community’s sentiments’: former Lethbridge mayor

  "The big challenge is going to be making sure that people are not overtaxed," said former Lethbridge mayor Chris Spearman.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2022
• ‘It feels like a slap in the face’: APAS concerned over Growth Coalition municipal tax proposal

  Farmers concerned over the Saskatchewan Growth Coalition proposing the provincial government brings in limits on how much municipalities can tax different types of industries. 

  Economy

  Nov 10, 2021
• Ottawa finance committee OKs 3% tax hike in 2022 as community calls for police budget freeze

  Ottawa's municipal tax rate could rise three per cent in 2022 after a budget direction passed at the city's finance and economic development committee on Tuesday.

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2021
• Montreal extends second municipal tax payment deadline to September

  The original June 1 deadline for payment of municipal taxes was pushed to July 1, and has now pushed off by another two months.

  News

  Jun 3, 2020
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• Vancouver property taxes could rise up to 10% to cover recent council motions: staff

  The high level estimates in the budget outlook say recent motions have added up to $24 million in additional expense pressure.

  Jul 10, 2019
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• Citing service inequality, Moncton residents, city councillor call for two-tier tax system

  People on Timberline Road near Magnetic Hill say they're not receiving the same services as others who pay the same tax rate.

  Politics

  May 28, 2019