by Regional Councillors have voted to approve an operating budget of about $178 million that comes with some tax cuts.
The municipality says there’s been an increase in taxable assessment, but most taxpayers will see an overall decrease because of a number of factors, including a lower hydrant rate and the elimination of provincial housing and corrections rates.
One other factor is the moving of sewer rates to a consumption-based charge on water bills.
Council also approved a capital budget of about $79 million, with highlights including $6.2 million for repaving local roads, $2.4 million for repaving collector roads and half a million for sidewalks.