Property Tax

• ‘It didn’t happen overnight’: Why property taxes are skyrocketing in some Ontario cities

  Municipalities are calling for a more modern fiscal framework for the division of tax dollars to address step property tax increases.

  Politics

  Dec 10
  
• Vancouver budget: Draft forecasts 5.5% property tax hike

  Homeowners could also see an 18.2 per cent utility fee hike, partially driven by a 37 per cent increase in sewer rates related to cost overruns on a regional sewer plant.

  Politics

  Dec 3
  
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• Hamilton’s tax burden ‘high’ compared with similar-sized cities across Ontario: report

  A staff report drawing from a tax competitiveness study of more than 130 municipalities across Ontario suggests Hamilton’s residential property taxes are 'high.'

  Politics

  Jul 9
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• More than half of Vancouver’s BIAs have vacancy rate over 10%, data shows

  The group would like the City of Vancouver to halt any further commercial tax increases and take more action to stem street disorder.

  Economy

  Jun 26
• City of Vancouver mulls property tax increase, cap for next year

  Councillors also debated a possible limit, or cap, on property tax increases starting with next year, as a way to make the city more affordable.

  Economy

  May 30
• B.C. seniors urged to defer property taxes by advocate amid rising cost of living

  B.C.'s Senior Advocate, Dan Levitt, said on Tuesday that while he has been travelling around the province, the number one issue he has heard is their struggle with affordability.

  Economy

  May 28
• B.C. homeowner near SkyTrain station has 70% property tax jump

  Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said that there shouldn't be a huge spike in taxes because so much land is being up-zoned at once that the lift should not be that significant.

  Politics

  May 27
• Calgary homeowners will soon receive 2024 property tax bill

  Calgary homeowners will soon receive their 2024 property tax bills in their mailbox, as the city sends out bills to 570,000 properties.

  Canada

  May 27
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• Why a major budget surplus won’t be used to lower taxes in London, Ont.

  A push to use surplus funding to lower next year's property tax increase by 0.4 per cent was shot down by full council at London City Hall on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Apr 24
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• Edmontonians weigh in on how city should handle proposed tax increase

  Edmontonians are sharing their opinions on how the city should handle the tax increase.

  Politics

  Apr 12