Halifax councillors say they’re getting an earful from residents who are concerned about a possible double-digit hike in property taxes in the next budget.

“These constant increases year after year you’re having, how do you guys even consider this? I may have to lose my house,” Lower Sackville Coun. Billy Gillis read in a letter from a constituent during budget deliberations Wednesday.

Gillis told fellow councillors residents are worried about a 10.5-per cent property tax increase that was suggested by municipal staff as part of 2026-27 budget discussions.

Fellow councillor Jean St-Amand, who represents Bedford-Wentworth, has been hearing similar complaints, and agrees that concern is mounting.

“We recognize that residents really only have one wallet and so we do not want to be taking

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