Taxes

2019 Increase Set at 3.88%

Council has adopted a 3.88% tax increase for 2019. The impact on the typical single family home, valued at $550,000, is $68.78 for the year.

When are taxes due?

Property tax notices will be mailed at the end of May. Payments are due July 2. Late payments are charged a 10% penalty on July 3, including any unclaimed Home Owner Grant (HOG) amounts. Remember to claim your HOG! You can claim online at:

• Online Services

For property tax payment options and other information please go to our Property Tax webpage.

What have past tax increases been?

Since incorporation, tax increases have averaged just under 3%. Annual tax increases in past years have been as follows:

• 2008: 5.00%
• 2009: 2.00%
• 2010: 2.35%
• 2011: 2.24%
• 2012: 3.00%
• 2013: 2.95%
• 2014: 2.95%
• 2015: 2.70%
• 2016: 3.00%
• 2017: 3.00%
• 2018: 2.18%

What things are considered when establishing tax levels?

Staff and Council know that tax dollars are limited, despite a multitude of service, program and infrastructure requests. Mayor and Council and many city staff are tax paying residents too.

To ensure wise spending, the city takes into consideration such factors as inflation, population and construction growth statistics, recommendations from master plans, assessments on infrastructure, requests for service and responses from the annual Citizens' Survey.