Property Tax Increase

• Budget outlook warns Vancouver could face 9% annual property tax hikes

  The warning is included in a 2024-2028 budget outlook prepared by the city's director of finance, and due to be considered at a council meeting next week.

  Politics

  Jun 22
  
• West Vancouver property tax hike smaller than expected

  Council was expected to deliver a tax increase of 6.07 per cent, which has now be cut to 4.15 per cent, as neighbouring Vancouver and Surrey deliver double-digit hikes.  

  Politics

  Mar 8
  
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• 17.05% property tax increase proposed in Lake Country, B.C.

  The tax hike comes as Lake Country surpassed a population of 15,000 people, which requires the district to cover a majority of its policing costs.

  Economy

  Feb 3
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• Inflation, pandemic costs driving Ontario property tax hikes as upkeep backlogs grow

  The proposed hikes would be another hit to the wallets of consumers, who are feeling the pinch of inflation in many cost-of-living areas such as groceries, gas and mortgage rates.

  Politics

  Jan 11
• Edmonton property owners should expect tax assessments this month

  The overall tax increases are slated to come in at 4.96 per cent in 2023, 4.96 per cent in 2024, 4.95 per cent in 2025 and 4.39 per cent in 2026.

  Consumer

  Jan 3
• Business community has ‘deep concerns’ with Edmonton budget, tax increases

  Members of Edmonton's business community is concerned with the city budget and has asked city council to consider reining in spending and do its best to keep taxes low.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2022
• City of Kelowna says 2022 tax notices will be arriving soon

  The city says this year’s tax notice includes a tax rate increase of 3.94 per cent. For the average homeowner, that translates into an increase of $86.47.

  Canada

  May 25, 2022
• Saskatoon city council approves 2022-23 property tax hike

  Ward 5 Coun. Randy Donauer had sought to reduce the overall property tax increase by half a percentage point.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021
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• Kingston’s 2022 budget deliberations wrap up with 2.1% tax increase

  After three days of meetings this week, Kingston council approved a 2.1 per cent budget increase for next year, which will amount to about $75 extra per household in 2022.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2021
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• Committee holds off sending proposed property tax hike to Saskatoon city council

  Saskatoon’s governance and priorities committee said it is deferring its decision on the proposed tax hike until a later date as it considers options.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2021