March 19, 2013
On March 18, City Council approved the City’s 2013 operating budget. We approved a 3.46 % tax rate increase plus a further 1% increase in the levy for the redevelopment of Joseph Brant Hospital.
Combined with the Regional portion and the education portion of the property tax bill, the overall property tax rate increase is 2.07 %.
This year’s budget includes:
Local Matters with Mark Carr, TV Cogeco, March 15, 2013
Mark Carr interviewed Mayor Goldring about the 2013 City Budget and the budget process on March 15, 2013. The full episode will air Monday March 18th at 9:00pm on ch. 700.
March 7, 2013
Council and Staff have been hard at work on the City Budget for 2013. The proposed budget was approved by Budget and Corporate Services on February 28 with a tax rate increase of 4.46% The budget will go to City Council for final approval on March 18.
February 15, 2013
Burlington is only a Portion of the Property Tax Bill
Click the photo for more information
February and March are budget months at the City of Burlington. Staff and Council are working on the budget for this year. There are 2 pieces of the City Budget:
November 13, 2012
I have received many calls and emails regarding the Humane Society’s request for tax exemption and its request for the City to waive the retroactive tax bill. Today, the City’s Budget and Corporate Services Committee (which includes all members of of City Council) addressed the staff report recommending that the Humane Society not be exempt from property taxes.