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LangfordB次元官网网址檚 2017 tax increase translates to roughly $30 per home

Major road projects and new rugby centre included as big ticket items
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Langford residents are looking at a roughly $30 increase to their taxes this year with revenues generated from non-tax sources helping to off set costs. iStock image

Langford taxpayers are looking at a modest property tax increase this year, with the CityB次元官网网址檚 proposed five-year financial plan resulting in a roughly three-per-cent jump. That translates to a little more than $33 for the average homeowner.

B次元官网网址淲e had good economic growth last year,B次元官网网址 said Mayor Stew Young, adding those additional revenues from streams such as development helped offset some of what could have been a roughly eight per cent budget increase for residents.

Of the tax increase, nearly two per cent is to cover the cost of adding four West Shore RCMP officers, a move committed to by the City in 2016. A smaller portion will pay for additional City staff needed for the growing municipality.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e ramped up police and fire B次元官网网址 ItB次元官网网址檚 important to have that in our community. We have a lot of families out here so we want to make sure itB次元官网网址檚 safe,B次元官网网址 Young said.

This yearB次元官网网址檚 capital budget provides for spending of nearly $45 million, with more than 99 per cent funded from non-tax sources such as contributions, grants and reserves.

Steve Ternent, LangfordB次元官网网址檚 director of finance, noted those sources are mostly made up of developer contributions and provincial or federal grants. Reserves account for $5.8 million for spending, $3.9 million is coming from development cost charges, $2.2 million is donated from other sources B次元官网网址 such as Rugby Canada B次元官网网址 and $13.4 million is developer contributions.

More than half, or nearly 67 per cent, of that spending has been earmarked for road network improvements on West Shore Parkway, McCallum Road, Bear Mountain Parkway and the Millstream Road overpass. Combined, these components will cost $29.87 million.

Another big ticket item included in the budget is the new Rugby Canada facility that is under construction and will come with an estimated price tag of roughly $5.82 million.

B次元官网网址淩ecreation is always high on our list,B次元官网网址 Young said. B次元官网网址淲e really like the Rugby Canada component, it adds a lot to our community.B次元官网网址

Young pointed to some of the newer recreation facilities in the city that have been completed. Facilities such as the Westhills YMCA-YWCA Aquatic Centre offer Langford residents a discount. When residents utilize those facilities, he noted, B次元官网网址渢he discount you get back almost covers your tax increase.B次元官网网址

Also on councilB次元官网网址檚 radar is the need for more playing fields.

katie@goldstreamgazette.com



Katherine Engqvist

About the Author: Katherine Engqvist

I took on the role of Bureau Chief when we created the Greater Victoria editorial hub in 2018.
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