Owen Sound在2026年提高了4.72%的财产税, Owen Sound raised property taxes 4.72% in 2026, citing high service costs and provincial underfunding.

Owen Sound市议会批准了2026年的预算,市政税收增加了5.5%,加上4.8%的县徒步和稳定的教育税,使财产税总额增长了4.72%。 Owen Sound's city council approved the 2026 budget with a 5.5% municipal tax increase, combining with a 4.8% county hike and stable education levies to create a 4.72% overall property tax rise. 安理会成员,包括博迪市长在内,对该市的税收负担比平均家庭收入57 000美元高表示关切,并批评该省没有为武装法院维持治安提供经费。 Council members, including Mayor Boddy, voiced concerns over the city’s high tax burden relative to average household income of $57,000 and criticized the province for not funding armed courthouse policing. 警察和消防部门现在消耗每1美元税收的31%,在其他城市超过基准30%。 Police and fire services now consume 31% of every tax dollar, exceeding a 30% benchmark in other municipalities. 警察委员会提出的增加7.23%的要求和图书馆委员会提出的10.97%的要求都遭到拒绝,要求两个部门以较少的资金运作。 The police board’s request for a 7.23% increase and the library board’s 10.97% request were both rejected, requiring both services to operate with less funding. 理事会强调必须作出严厉的财政决定,注意到今后的发展可能会缓解预算压力。 Council stressed the need for tough fiscal decisions and noted future development may ease budget pressures. 税收比率将在4月确定。 Tax ratios will be set in April.