Lantzville’s mayor won’t support proposed 10 per cent tax hike
Lantzville’s mayor says there’s “just no way” a nearly 10 per cent tax increase being proposed by staff is going to fly in the small district.
The 2017 budget and five-year financial plan being proposed by staff would see two district positions increased to full-time status, accounting for nearly 60 per cent of the potential spike in property taxes.
“There’s just no way I can support any sort of increase even approaching 9.92, or let’s call it 10 per cent,” mayor Colin Haime said. “It’s just not something where the District itself, in my mind, can continue on that track.”
Staff have requested the fire chief be bumped up from half-time to full-time, while the planner position would also be pushed to a full-time role.