Stratford将2026年的财产税上限定为3.5%,预计平均房主的年增长率为167美元。 Stratford caps 2026 property taxes at 3.5%, projecting a $167 annual increase for average homeowners.

Stratford Mayor Martin Ritsma将该市2026年地产税增长上限限制在3.5%,预计由于通货膨胀、基础设施老化和储备需求等原因,平均每年家庭收入317 000美元,每年将增加3.09美元左右,每年将增加167美元。 Stratford Mayor Martin Ritsma has capped the city’s 2026 property tax increase at 3.5%, with a projected rise of 3.09%—about $167 more annually for an average $317,000 home—due to inflation, aging infrastructure, and reserve needs. 该上限是使用强大的市长权力设定的,在理事会讨论后可能改变。 The cap, set using strong mayor powers, may change after council discussions. 该市的资本预算为5 600万美元,业务费用增加1 800万美元,由收入1 400万美元部分抵消。 The city’s capital budget is $56 million, with operational costs rising $18 million, partially offset by $14 million in revenue. Ritsma否认此举有政治动机, Ritsma denies the move is politically motivated, noting no new expansion this year. 预算将于本月提交理事会,预计将在12月中旬举行最后表决。 The budget will be presented to council this month, with a final vote expected in mid-December. 居民可以通过在斯特拉特福德购物中心(Stratford Mall)的弹出式活动或在网上发表评论。 Residents can comment via a pop-up event at the Stratford Mall or online.