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Surrey Mayor Warns of 18% Property Tax Hike if New Police Budget Approved

Mayor Brenda Locke calls the proposed $91 million police budget increase unaffordable, warning of an 18% property tax rise for Surrey homeowners in 2026, urging fiscal scrutiny.

Summary by Vancouver Sun
Surrey's policing transition woes continue as the mayor refuses to accept a police budget asking for more money from the city.

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Surrey mayor warns of 18% property tax hike if new police budget approved

Surrey's policing transition woes continue as the mayor refuses to accept a police budget asking for more money from the city.

·Vancouver, Canada
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Surrey mayor says police board budget increase ‘unacceptable’ for taxpayers - BC

The Surrey Police Board is seeking a $91 million increase over the previous budget, which would be an 18 per cent property tax increase for taxpayers.

·Toronto, Canada
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Surrey mayor warns of 18% tax increase if police board budget request approved

‘It is extraordinarily excessive, and Surrey taxpayers cannot afford it,’ Brenda Locke says

·Surrey, Canada
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Surrey Now-Leader broke the news in Surrey, Canada on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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