Kamloops City Hall

Kamloops property tax notices in the mail

KAMLOOPS – It's that time of year again, property tax notices began arriving in the mail this week. Council agreed to a 1.22 per cent tax increase earlier this year and as  a result the average tax payer should expect to pay roughly $34 more dollars this season than last year. Property taxes, due Thursday, July...

Kamloops hires new finance director

KAMLOOPS – Nearly four months after the retirement of Sally Edwards a permanent replacement has been found to fill the role of finance director with the City of Kamloops. The city announced the hiring of Kathy Humphrey, current Director of Finance at Thompson Rivers, today, April 21. Humphrey has held this position since 2008, and...

Minor increase for Kamloops tax payers

KAMLOOPS - After hours of discussion council has finally come to an agreement on the 2015 budget and property owners in Kamloops can expect to pay an average of $34 more this year. Taxes will increase by 1.22 per cent, a little lower than last year's two per cent increase. Council started the meeting sitting...

Air quality initiative gets a few thumbs up from council

KAMLOOPS - A group advocating for clean air won a major victory for their cause this week and will now get help from the city in establishing a committee to specifically look at how to better improve air quality in Kamloops. Headed by Gina Morris, the group wished to continue the work of the already...