Ucluelet councillor warns businesses will start closing after new tax rates approved - Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News

Ucluelet councillor warns businesses will start closing after new tax rates approved - Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News

Ucluelet officially locked in its new tax rates last week and municipal councillor Mayco Noel is warning local businesses could begin closing and that he himself is looking to move his business to Port Alberni due to the town’s tax increases on commercial properties. Noel was the only member of council to not vote in favour of Ucluelet’s new financial plan on April 14 that includes a 4.94 per cent tax increase on residential properties and a 6.0…