Halifax councillors budgeting for 1.9% increase to the average property tax bill

January 13, 2021 By Zane Woodford

Regional councillors are budgeting for a staff-recommended increase of 1.9% to average residential and commercial property tax bills in the fiscal year ahead. Council’s budget committee met Wednesday to consider the 2021-2022 fiscal framework recommended by municipal finance staff. That framework sets the parameters for councillors’ budget discussions, which will continue over the next few…

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Zane Woodford covers municipal politics for the Halifax Examiner. Email: [email protected]; Twitter

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