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THUNDER BAY — Municipal staff looked to defend the city’s tax rates and affordability as they set the stage for deliberations over the 2023 budget on Tuesday, while city councillors hinted they’ll be looking for options to reduce a large proposed tax levy increase.
It remains the highest levy increase in recent memory, with senior staff unable to identify a larger one in the city’s history. Some councillors hinted they’ll push to reduce the proposed 6.2 per cent tax levy hike during the budget process, which will conclude after eight meetings, on Feb. 6. However, councillors won’t be able to officially propose budget changes until the first detailed review meeting on Jan. 17 .He said he’s worried that, given pressure on roads and emergency services, spending cuts would fall on services like parks and recreation.
The owner of an average three-bedroom detached bungalow pays $4,062 in municipal taxes in Thunder Bay, compared to an average of $4,382 across Ontario municipalities with populations over 100,000, according to the study. Working out to over $160 per resident, that should allow the city breathing room to offer lower tax rates, he suggested.
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