Kamloops Property Tax
Lafarge has a point: Industrial taxes in Kamloops far higher than Okanagan, other cities
KAMLOOPS – Tax rates in the City of Kamloops came under fire again last week…
How the Lafarge cement plant closure could cost you
KAMLOOPS – The closure of the Lafarge cement plant won’t impact the City’s budget this…
Potential postal strike not an excuse for late tax payments: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – With a potential Canada Post strike looming, the City of Kamloops is warning…
How City Hall is making it easier to pay your taxes this year
KAMLOOPS - When paying your property taxes, the City of Kamloops is offering you another option: Charge it. A Thompson Rivers University team recently looked at what options the city could provide to make paying taxes easier including drop boxes, credit card payment, self-service kiosks and more advertising. More property owners paid their taxes online...
Big industry continues appeal for $3.5 million tax break
REQUEST WOULD COST HOMEOWNERS $120 PER YEAR KAMLOOPS – The four big players in Kamloops heavy industry came before council on Tuesday once again asking for a tax break to help make them more competitive. In a letter to council in April, while the mayor and councillors were on the cusp of approving the biggest...
Ajax would offer significant economic impact
KAMLOOPS — Ajax mine will have a significant impact on the local economy if operational by 2018, according to a recent study commissioned by Venture Kamloops. The study, released this week, shows Ajax Mine will directly employ almost 220 people and directly contribute $360,000 in municipal taxes annually once operational. During the design phase municipal...
Weighing in on heavy industry tax rates
KAMLOOPS – Council faced some hard decisions during budget time earlier this year and they are now hoping the four big players in the heavy industry group will come forward well before budget time to discuss tax rates instead of again waiting until the last minute. Mayor Peter Milobar says he would like to see...
Council offload taxes from industry to homeowners
Kamloops homeowners will have to dig deeper for city taxes this year to pay for a drop in taxes for some of the area's biggest businesses. In early March, four heavy industry players – Domtar, Lafarge, Tolko and Arclin – asked for a decrease in city taxes. After three hours of back and forth discussion...
Tax rate increase currently sitting near 2.6%
KAMLOOPS - With many budget requests from staff and the public yet to be decided on, the average homeowner can already expect to pay an additional $35 in property taxes this year. That $35 is based on the 1.91 per cent mill rate increase set out in the core services budget, but Assistant Finance Director...