Councillor Ron Cannan was on his own in voting against adopting the city91裸聊视频檚 five-year financial plan and 2024 property tax increase.

During council91裸聊视频檚 May 6 meeting, he quoted Mayor Tom Dyas from his 2022 election campaign about reigning in spending at city hall and respecting residents91裸聊视频� hard-earned tax dollars.

91裸聊视频淚 totally agree and that91裸聊视频檚 why I don91裸聊视频檛 support growing government at twice the rate of the city91裸聊视频檚 growth as per the budget and I don91裸聊视频檛 support raising taxes higher than the cost of living,91裸聊视频� Cannan said.

He added that he liked some aspects of the budget and pointed out the city has a healthy reserve system.

91裸聊视频淚 think returning that overtaxed money to citizens at this time is more than warranted.91裸聊视频�

Dyas did not address the comments and instead thanked staff for its efforts on the budget.

The 2024 budget includes a 4.72 per cent property tax increase which equates to $112 a year based on the average value of a single detached home ($982,950).

Council Luke Stack was pleased the property tax increase is lower than originally forecast in the fall.

91裸聊视频淔rom what I can see we are one of the lowest in the province.91裸聊视频�

Picking up that thread, Coun. Mohini Singh said taxes need to be increased incrementally every year.

91裸聊视频淪o that future councils won91裸聊视频檛 have to look back and say 91裸聊视频極h dear God we have to raise it by 30 per cent91裸聊视频� and face public outrage.91裸聊视频�

Coun. Maxine DeHart pointed out there was no tax increase when she was first elected to council more than a decade ago.

91裸聊视频淚 think we91裸聊视频檙e still trying to get caught up from 14 years ago.91裸聊视频�

The property tax increase includes a one per cent public safety levy that partially funds new RCMP members, firefighters, and bylaw officers.

The 2024 budget marks a significant shift as it91裸聊视频檚 the first under a new service-based budgeting model.

Approximately 25 per cent of the city91裸聊视频檚 operating and capital costs each year come from taxation, with the 2024 tax demand at $191.2 million.

Property owners are reminded of the July 2 deadline for tax payments, with a 10 per cent penalty for late payments.

Homeowners can seek support through the offered by the province.

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