At its February 27 meeting, Huntsville council passed a total budget levy of $19,408.056 which represents a tax increase of 6.56 per cent over last year.
For the Huntsville portion of the property tax, the increase represents total taxation of about $428 per $100,000 of assessment for 2023, according to Huntsville Director of Financial Services/Treasurer Julia McKenzie.
Overall, when you add the estimated District portion of the property tax in (currently sitting at a 4.12 per cent increase), and the education portion of the property tax (zero per cent), the 2023 impact on Huntsville residents will be a total property tax for general services of about $891 per $100,000 of assessment, according to McKenzie.
Huntsville saw a 5.02 per cent growth in assessment over the previous year.
“The Town has been fortunate enough to receive funding support from the Province in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this has enabled the Town to bring forward budgets that have not had significant increases for Huntsville taxpayers. Surpluses during this time have primarily been the result of resource shortages, both from contractors and human capital. It is expected that moving forward, there will be a catch-up period and increased resources will be required to maintain service levels. The end of COVID-19 Provincial funding, increasing resources, and significant inflationary pressures have resulted in a larger impact to the levy in the 2023 budget,” noted McKenzie.
Although the link has not yet been updated, you can find the Town’s draft budget here (pdf)
Related story: Huntsville council passes a 2.14 per cent tax hike for 2022
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I second Mr Zychowski’s comment. I hope The Doppler will publish the names of councilors who voted for this or at least direct us to where we can find out. From my research, this is the largest tax increase of any municipality in Ontario…topping even Toronto, which is some feat. All taxpayers here should be outraged.
Hello George,
The net levy for 2022 was $17,816,932.
Question: is any percentage of this increase due to forgiveness or reduction of Development Fees?
From what I read, the overall levey for 2023 is about the same as 2022. The 2022 levey was about 920 per 100000 of assessment, and the total level for 2023 estimated at 891per 100, 000.
As the Town grows we must increase the budget to maintain that growth. If we have growth of 5% then the budget needs to reflect this growth.
What was the increase in the Buget for 2023?
I’m I reading this correctly or not?
George Hines
Shame on this mayor and shame on this council.
Don’t forget this when the next election comes around.
Every single councilor who voted for this should be turfed.