Regional District Budget Approved, P.G. Tax Up
By 250 News
Prince George, B.C.- The Regional District of Fraser Fort George has approved it’s budget for 2008 and it is up 4.4% over spending of last year.
The change in assessment values and the addition of some services mean different tax rate increases or decreases for different areas.
The overall budget for 2008 is for $23.9 million dollars compared to $22.9 in 2007.
Funding for the Buckhorn, Bendixon and West Lake Sewer Services and Electoral Area Administration Services along with increased support for Fire/Rescue protection, the 9-1-1 Emergency Response Service, the Prince George and District Library service Robson Valley Recreation Centre, Electoral Area Community Grants and support for the Regional Cultural Plan implementation are all covered in the new budget.
The bottom line means there will be different tax implications for different areas:
Prince George, tax increase of 7.45% (add to Municipal increase of 4.6% for P.G. hike of 12.05%)
Mackenzie tax decrease of 11.72%
McBride tax increase of 4.99%
Valemount tax increase 1.91%
Electoral Area “A” tax increase of 6.30%
Electoral Area “C” tax increase of 14.70% ( largely because of Westlake Sewer Service)
Electoral Area “D” tax increase of 8.38%
Electoral Area “E” tax increase of 14.63%
Electoral Area “F” tax increase of 8.63%
Electoral Area “G” tax decrease of 8.31%
Electoral Area “H” tax increase of 2.16%
Some of the major expenditures covered by the 2008 budget include:
- Solid Waste Management $6.3 million
- 9-1-1 Emergency Response $3.1 million
- Protective Services $3.5 million
- Recreation Services $2.5 million
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Posted by: sum42guy2k on March 20 2008 4:26 PM
Maybe next year we can try for a 15% increase, what the hell, its only our money. Then when the system crashes (And crash it will) all the bone headed Politicians can run for cover and say it was our fault because we should have put a stop to uncontrolled spending.
Watching these local Politicians in action is embarrasing. I wonder if other Cities have such a motley crew as we do.
This is the results you get when you have a high level of voter apathy.
With all these increases, how are people on limited incomes supposed to cope? Maybe we should ask our MLA'S who get in excess of $100,000.00 per year, or our Mayor who gets $83,000.00 plus perks. Im sure that people on limited incomes, and welfare who cant afford car insurance, rent, groceries, medication etc; are uppermost on their minds.
One of the big things on Kinsleys mind while he is sash shaying around Bejing on a Tax Payer holiday will be ***How can I help people on limited incomes and welfare***