Dear Editor,
[Re: 91原创 City greenlights 10% tax hike, 91原创 Advance Times, Feb. 1]
91原创 City council, except for Councillor Delanie Mack, has approved a 10 per cent residential property tax increase for 2024. This is on top of an 11.5 per cent property tax increase last year. With compounding that represents a two-year increase of nearly 23 per cent. These increases are well beyond the rate of inflation.
I have been a resident and taxpayer in the City for more than 25 years. Year after year, decade after decade, City council has approved property tax increases above the rate of inflation.
We have always had a 鈥榯ax and spend鈥� council in the City. However, the current council takes it to the next level as it is in the process of borrowing $50,000,000. We will be burdened by the interest payments on this debt for a generation. Until this council was elected the City was debt free. That is no longer the case. Now we have a 鈥榖orrow, tax and spend鈥� council.
It is obvious to me that this council, with the exception of Councillor Mack, has no concern for the taxpayer. I do not see this council changing its ways.
We are just over two years away from the next civic election. In my view the current council, with the exception of Councillor Mack, should be shown the door.
Scott Thompson, 91原创 City
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