Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria

EDITOR”S NOTE: This is part 2 of a question and answer (Q and A) interview with Colin Plant, chair of the CRD on the region’s most costly capital project in…

If puzzles, knitting, bird watching and adopting pets are enjoying a resurgence during the pandemic, who knows, holding politician’s feet to the fire has potential as a pastime. When 5,100…

Saanich Coun. Natalie Chambers (not Coun. Rebecca Mersereau as originally reported) failed to find a seconder to her council motion June 1 to endorse in principle the policy document Moving…

Supportive housing purchases untaxed When the City of Victoria or B.C. buys motels, hotels and land for supportive housing – during a pandemic and the greatest economic meltdown in generations…

Residential tax rates in Saanich are inching closer to those in Victoria, and are significantly higher for businesses, according to 2020 figures released by the municipalities. “Property taxes are in…

UPDATE –Trudeau offers $14B to provinces for anti-COVID-19 efforts through rest of year: Making a difference in municipalities is a pricey proposition, Canadian Press, June 6, 2020. Most municipalities enjoyed…

Is the communications dept. bloated? In light of collapsed revenues and a shattered local economy, Grumpy Taxpayer$ is calling on Victoria mayor and council to reassess its financial priorities starting…

EDITOR’S NOTE: At a council meeting June 1, Langford council rescinded a April 6 motion to waive public hearings, and are now going to conduct electronic or phone-in hearings like…

Revised property tax increases range from -10 to 6.9% A growing list of municipalities in Greater Victoria are moderating budgets – while remaining very reluctant to reduce staff or make…