This pre-budget submission underscores the importance of mitigating impact successive property tax increases on our residents and businesses. We acknowledge burden that HRM is facing to accommodate record growth in population, however municipality must also recognize strain it placing homeowners businesses deal with growing pains. Addressing this issue essential ensure affordability prevent financial hardship among community.
Therefore, alongside efforts to advocate for reduced spending and lower taxes, this submission also attempts break down educate our members on trends concerns we see within the Municipality’s budget. By carefully considering impacts of successive tax increases, other programs, aim create a more sustainable equitable financial environment all stakeholders municipality.