Property Taxes

• Manitoba Tories promise to help seniors with property taxes and mobility aids

  Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising financial supports for seniors if they are re-elected Oct. 3.

  Canada

  Sep 7
  
• Vancouver mayor says he knows a 10.7% increase in property taxes ‘sucks’

  Ken Sim said the previous council's spending during the COVID-19 pandemic drained the city's cash reserves but the greatest concern is that core services need to be updated.

  Canada

  Feb 28
  
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• District of Lake Country residents facing 17% property tax increase

  With the community having surpassed 15,000 residents, its police cost-sharing ratio has increased to 90 per cent from 70 per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 22
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• City of Edmonton says ‘mansion tax’ not likely to happen

  The city has limited tools at its disposal to make the property tax system more progressive, according to a report that went before councillors Wednesday.

  Politics

  Feb 15
• Edmonton industry leaders look for ways to improve downtown

  Industry leaders held a panel to discuss ways to improve downtown and help businesses grow after a tough few years.

  Canada

  Feb 8
• Winnipeggers should temper expectations ahead of Wednesday’s budget discussion, says committee chair

  During his campaign for mayor Scott Gillingham pledged to hike property taxes by 3.5 per cent along with increasing frontage levies.

  Canada

  Feb 7
• 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
• Watch your wallets: Property taxes on the rise in many Montreal suburbs

  Property taxes are going up in many municipalities on the island of Montreal. City mayors say the agglomeration council is 'overbilling' communities due to 'unfair' calculations.

  Canada

  Feb 3
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• Guelph city council approves 2023 budget with even lower rate increase

  City councillors in Guelph, Ont., deliberated at their day-long budget meeting on Wednesday and reaffirmed the 2023 portion of the multi-year budget approved in 2021.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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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