Prince Rupert adopts 2026 budget with 3.7% tax increase - The Northern View

Prince Rupert adopts 2026 budget with 3.7% tax increase - The Northern View

On April 27, city council adopted its final Five-Year Financial Plan and Tax Rate bylaws, keeping the property tax increase that was first suggested last fall. The 3.7 per cent increase for 2026 is much lower than the 6.4 percent increase in 2025, as the city is relying more on grant funding to help cover infrastructure costs. Nevertheless, city officials say the tax rate hike is necessary to keep current services running, especially as costs ri…

Prince Rupert - City Passes the Final Budget and Tax Rate Bylaws for 2026

Council passed the final Budget and Tax Rate Bylaws at the meeting of April 27th. The budget has held fast the draft 3.7% property tax increase originally proposed in the Fall. This is the increase re. . .