Quinte West Council approves average tax increase of 4.99%

Quinte West council approves 4.99 per cent average residential tax hike

socastcmsRssStartOldies 100.9 News staffsocastcmsRssEnd Quinte West residents are looking at an average residential tax hike of just under five per cent. After back-to-back special council meetings, Quinte West council has approved the average residential tax levy increase of 4.99 per cent, which will apply across the city’s four wards. According to the city, the total municipal levy is coming in at about $92.5 million in 2026. “The increase wi…

Quinte West finalizes budget

Quinte West has finalized their 2026 budget, with a second day of talks starting this morning. The draft budget was approved with a 4.9% increase to municipal taxes. For the average homeowner in Quinte West, with a property value of $250,000, that would result in a yearly increase of $199. The day began with an opportunity for public comment, where one commenter expressed great frustration with the budget process so far. Gus Massia, a retired me…

Quinte West Council approves average tax increase of 4.99%

Quinte West Council has finalized their budget discussions this afternoon at City Hall. Council has approved a 2026 municipal tax levy of $92,546,356, representing an average residential tax increase of 4.99%, equal to roughly$199 more per year for the average home assessed at $250,000. Councillor Roseblade, seconded by Councillor Stedall, did amend the 2026 budget by removing the Slab Replacement Project in the amount of $2.5 million and deferr…