HAMILTON BUDGET 2025: Staff project 6.9 per cent property tax increase in 2025, 19.7 per cent by 2027

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As the City of Hamilton moves into budget season, a staff report projects that the preliminary increase for the 2025 net levy is $102.9 million, which would result in an average property tax increase of 6.9 per cent next year.

The same report also predicts a 6.8 per cent property tax increase in 2026 and a 6.0 per cent increase in 2027, meaning a 19.7 per cent total tax increase for Hamilton residents over the next three years.

The average property tax increase in 2024 was already 5.79 per cent (approximately $286 more per household).

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City of Hamilton continues to advance tiny shelter plan as winter approaches

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The City of Hamilton is completing preliminary work and revealing further details about Council’s new tiny shelter plan in the North End.

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Some sanity prevails

Provincial

A couple of recent electoral developments in Canada give comfort that in this age of woke extremism, some sanity is still present.

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Explaining Ford’s bike lane policy

Provincial

For those on the progressive side of the political spectrum who don’t understand why Ontario Premier Doug Ford, well into his second mandate…

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Bethlenfalvy presents good-news economic update

Provincial

Here’s some good news for taxpayers: the Ontario government stands on the cusp of balancing the books and there’s tax relief coming.

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Government of Ontario building first Indigenous hospice in Canada on Six Nations of the Grand River

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The Government of Ontario will be building the first Indigenous hospice in Canada on Six Nations of the Grand River just south of the City of Hamilton.

The hospice will provide palliative care, which includes end-of-life care and support for people facing serious illness and/or death.

An investment of $1.25 million from the Ontario government will help support the construction of the new hospice.

Wage of over $33 an hour needed to afford Hamilton apartment rent: report

Local

According to a new report from property technology company Zoocasa, Hamilton residents need to earn a wage of over $33 an hour in order to afford apartment rent in the city.

Early election in Ontario?

Provincial

In this week’s Economic Update, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy stated that higher tax revenues and reduced costs of borrowing as interest rates are declining…

U.S. election heads into the home stretch as Canadians begin a slow crawl to the polls

National

Nasty, brutish and short. The age-old words of political philosopher Thomas Hobbes come to mind when summing up the U.S. presidential campaign, which will come to a close on Tuesday.

Bill C-293: Establishing a new authority in Canada for the next global pandemic

National

Lost in the political mayhem on Parliament Hill, unbeknownst to Canadians, the Trudeau government has advanced a piece of legislation.

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HAMILTON BUDGET 2025: Staff project 6.9 per cent property tax increase in 2025, 19.7 per cent by 2027

City of Hamilton continues to advance tiny shelter plan as winter approaches

Some sanity prevails

Explaining Ford’s bike lane policy

Bethlenfalvy presents good-news economic update

League Standings

Government of Ontario building first Indigenous hospice in Canada on Six Nations of the Grand River

Wage of over $33 an hour needed to afford Hamilton apartment rent: report

Early election in Ontario?

U.S. election heads into the home stretch as Canadians begin a slow crawl to the polls

Bill C-293: Establishing a new authority in Canada for the next global pandemic

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