Vancouver Taxes

• City of Vancouver approves property tax hike of 10.7 per cent

  Mayor Ken Sim released a statement Tuesday night, saying Vancouver "has been placed in a very challenging position."

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2023
  
• ‘We didn’t get it right’: City of Vancouver to revisit new single-use cup fees

  The new fees, 25 cents for a cup and 15 cents for paper bags, took effect on Jan. 1 as a way to encourage more environmentally-friendly consumer habits.

  Politics

  Jan 27, 2022
  
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• ‘Enormous difference’: Concern about impact of Vancouver’s new single-use fee on homeless

  Stanley Woodvine, a Vancouver resident who has been homeless since 2004, is speaking up about the impact of a new municipal fee on disposable cups on the less fortunate. 

  Environment

  Jan 5, 2022
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• Vancouver city council axes city-wide parking permit plan, mayor casts deciding vote

  In a statement issued immediately after the vote, Stewart said he voted against the proposal because he felt it would unfairly affect lower-income residents.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2021
• Vancouver property taxes are highest in Canada, report says

  The report says single-family homeowners paid an average of just over $6,200 in property taxes this past year.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2020
• City of Vancouver proposes 9.3% hike in fees, property tax for 2020

  The figure is included in the city's Draft 2020 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan, set to be considered on Dec. 3.

  Nov 25, 2019
• Vancouver city councillor proposes shifting property tax burden from businesses to property owners

  Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung wants to shift two per cent of the fixed property tax levy from business to residential, citing the tough small business market.

  Money

  Dec 19, 2018
• Vancouver property tax set to jump 5%, city points to Employer Health Tax

  The city says 1.7 per cent of the proposed hike is needed to offset rising costs linked to the new Employer Health Tax.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2018