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DISCOVER SQUAMISH
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024
S Q U A M I S H C H I E F. C O M
DRAFT BUDGET OPEN HOUSE EVENT
The Budget Open House on Nov. 7 will allow residents to raise any concerns with the draft budget and the 9.6% tax increase INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY
iLemayConway@squamishchief.com
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he 2025-2029 draft budget is headed to the Budget Open House for public comment. Here is everything you need to know about next year’s property tax increases. Squamish property owners could see a 9.6% jump in taxes in 2025 to meet the District’s total revenue requirement of $46,934,788. That is roughly $250 per average residential property in 2025. Exact property tax amounts are determined by local government figures and based on the assessment value of your property. The tax impact is projected to be, on average 10.5% annually for 2025 to 2029, once non-market change (the addition or removal of taxpayers) is factored in. The overall tax increase does not represent the individual rates that people will receive. That has yet to be determined by council, as they divvy up how much each sector—residential, commercial and industrial—will pay toward the bill.
PHOTO BY ALLAN RUTHERFORD
SQUAMISH FALL: While it is fall down below, we are starting to see winter conditions in the alpine.
SOLD 1 - 40809 THE CRESCENT
BUDGET: Continued on 2
CONGRATULATIONS
to my clients on their beautiful new Talus Townhome with incredible views! If you are considering buying a property or are curious about the market, let’s have a chat.
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