Halifax regional councillors have finalized the municipal budget with a 4.6% increase to the average property tax bill, including 3% for climate action. During their virtual budget committee meeting on Tuesday, councillors voted 14-3 in favour of the 2022-2023 budget. Councillors David Hendsbee, Trish Purdy, and Paul Russell voted no. Councillors all but finalized the […]
Should Halifax list its ‘climate action tax’ separately? Councillors aren’t sure
Halifax councillors want staff to detail the pros and cons of listing a proposed new climate action tax separately on property owners’ tax bills. Municipal staff have recommended council approve a 3% increase to the average property tax bill to pay for climate action outlined in HalifACT 2050. It’s part of an overall proposed increase […]