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Quesnel, B.C. – Homeowners in Quesnel are facing an average tax hike of 4.9%.

According to the City, that increase is $34.55 for the municipal portion for the average house assessed at $165,655 and is based upon the average assessment increase of 0.6%.

If your home increased in assessment by more than the average, the tax increase is higher; if your home’s assessment increased by less than that average, then the tax increase is less.

And that’s not all. The average house will also see an increase of $43.86 for North Cariboo Recreation but slight reductions in CRD taxes and Cariboo Chilcotin Hospital taxes.

In total, the average house will see an increase of $74.04. For more information on tax rates click here.