Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
What to expect from the tax collector
VERNON – The average Vernon home will be shelling out an extra $30 in taxes this year.
City of Vernon council approved the 2014 financial plan this week, which brings with it a 3.2 per cent tax increase. Of that, 1.9 per cent will go toward infrastructure upgrades and the remainder to the city’s operational costs.
Councillor Bob Spiers, normally a vocal critic of financial plans, is content with the increase.
"It's one of the best budgets I've seen in the six years I've been on council. It didn't contain any fat that I could find,” he says.
Last year’s budget involved a 3.9 per cent increase.
To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca, call (250)309-5230 or tweet @charhelston.
News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
