City Council to deliberate tax rates next week
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PRINCE GEORGE — Prince George residents are invited to attend next week’s budget deliberations in Council Chambers at City Hall. The deliberations will determine the tax rate for 2025.
The meetings will take place on Monday and Wednesday starting at 1 p.m. Both meetings will also be livestreamed, and the videos will be archived and available for viewing online.
The City says Council will receive a detailed overview of operational and capital budgets, as well as cost pressures for 2025. A proposed tax increase of 5.83% will be discussed, along with a suite of proposed service enhancements that could increase the levy to 7.84% if approved. The City says a 5.83% increase for an average household represents an additional cost of approximately $158.87.
The City’s budget consultation process began in October, and included several online surveys and a community open house. In total, 941 responses were received for the check-up surveys, and 930 responses were received for the budget survey. A full report on the engagement results was presented at the December 4 Standing Committee on Finance and Audit meeting.
