The property tax increase equates to about $166 more to the average household's tax bill next year.

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Property taxes are set to rise 3.75 per cent, which equates to about $166 more to the average household’s property tax bill next year, according to the draft budget tabled Wednesday. Article content

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said the 2026 budget “is about stability” and a “balanced approach” that will increase funding to police and emergency services, boost investments in public transit and provide funding for youth homelessness initiatives. Article content Article content

Sutcliffe touted the average tax increase as the lowest among major cities in Canada over the last three years. Property taxes increased by 3.9 per cent in 2025, and increased by 2.5 per cent in 2023 and

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