Council, on Tuesday night, unanimously approved the tax increase, though some councillors conceded it would not be well received by some citizens.
Saanich residents are facing a 7.19 per cent tax increase this year as the district tries to strike a balance between not over-burdening residents dealing with inflation and being able to follow through on its strategic objectives.
“I will acknowledge that some people will find this budget challenging to be able to support in the community, but I believe it is the budget that Saanich needs as we move from being purely an operational municipality to a municipality that is both operational and strategic and responsive to community concerns,” he said.
According to council, the district’s $170-million budget was designed to strike a balance between controlling costs and delivering on the district’s strategic priorities without putting too much additional burden on property taxpayers. Alongside increases to the police budget, Saanich’s 2023 financial plan includes a small increase of $352,749 to its $6 million contribution to the Greater Victoria Public Library. That increase equates to a 0.23 per cent impact on the 2023 property tax increase.
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