The City of Surrey’s finance committee will be holding a public meeting to review the draft five-year financial plan this Monday.
The city council is proposing to raise property taxes by 17.5 per cent. According to the city, 9.5 percent of that tax raise will fund the police shortfall. Another seven per cent general tax increase will further fund policing, fire and bylaw services. The increase also includes a one per cent increase to the roads and traffic levy that will go to maintenance and improving the city’s transportation infrastructure.
Councillor Linda Annis is encouraging residents to get involved and express their opinion, whether it’s in support of or against the proposed budget. Annis says she is also concerned about the proposed tax hike.