Surrey taxpayers still facing huge 17.5 per cent tax hike

SURREY — A public meeting is being held today to discuss Surrey’s budget and the potential 17.5 per cent property tax hike for 2023.

The city says the proposed tax hike is a culmination of a few factors, most notably the possible halt of the city’s police force transition, as well as global inflation, and other civic services.

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said last week that he fully expects a decision on the policing question in Surrey will be made before property tax notices are issued in late May or early June.

The reversal must be approved by the province and Farnworth says he wants the issue resolved as quickly as possible. (Global, The Canadian Press)