View Royal residents can expect a 4.8 per cent increase to their property tax rate.
View Royal council approved a five-year financial plan. The new budget adds to the grants in aid budget and adds one constable to the West Shore RCMP.
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The higher rate is a product of playing catch up this year, Mayor David Screech said.
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The increase largely pays for the provinceB次元官网网址檚 new Employer Health Tax and funds the salary and benefits of a new RCMP constable. Both costs make up 2.5 per cent of the increase, Screech noted.
The cost of the officer is expected to be $132,825 for the year 2019. The funding is partially offset by the police operating reserve, representing about 0.3 per cent reduction of taxes, according to a council report.
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View RoyalB次元官网网址檚 municipal budget is scheduled for adoption no later than May 15.
