Prince George, B.C. – The Regional District of Fraser Fort George has  set its tax rates for  2015.  Different communities  will be paying different amounts based on the services  provided by the Regional District.

Operating expenditures for the Regional District in 2015 are up $4.1 million  for 2015 over last year.

Of the $36.3 million, $17.5 million will be funded through property taxation, which is a decrease of $171,740 over 2014. Funding for the budget increase for 2015 is coming in the form of grants and use of reserve funds.

Significant 2015 budgeted expenditures provided by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include:

• Solid Waste Management ($13.8 million);
• 9-1-1 Emergency Response Services ($3.9 million);
• Protective Services ($4.5 million) and
• Recreation & Cultural Services ($2.96 million)

Regional District Chairman Art Kaehn says the 2015 budget is a reflection of some significant capital projects and purchases, including:

• the Foothills Landfill Entrance Re-location project,  ($6.3 -$8.1 million)
• Mackenzie landfill conversion to transfer station,  ($2.3 million)
• vehicle purchases for Volunteer Fire Departments and
• upgrades to the community water system in Bear Lake ($454,000)

. “We are excited to move forward on some big projects that will improve quality of life for residents in our region without a negative impact on taxation,” says Kaehn.

Amounts collected in various communities  vary because of  assessments and  the services provided to the community.

Below,   map  depicts  cost per $100 thousand dollars of assessed value in  various communities: