Property Taxes Could Increase

Property taxes could be going up 2.6 percent.  The extra 4 million dollars tacked onto the 159 million dollar budget will go towards emergency services and infrastructure.  Councillor Ken Boshcoff hopes some cuts will be made to the budget. Water rates could be going up if the draft budget is approved.  The average household could see a 7 percent increase in their sewer and water bills.   Council will embark on a series of budget meetings this week and will attempt to ratify the budget on March 4th.