News Items tag as: Kamloops Budget 2016

Kamloops residential tax rates increase
April 12, 2016 - 2:47 PM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops taxpayers will be seeing a tax increase of more three per cent on tax bills this year after council shifted some of the tax burden from heavy industry to residential properties.
Kamloops storm infrastructure to be paid for with police budget surplus
March 17, 2016 - 11:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Part of the pot of money the city sets aside to pay for unexpected increases in the cost of police service in Kamloops is going to go to storm infrastructure.
Kamloops taxpayers on the hook for supplemental items in 2016
March 15, 2016 - 6:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - With council agreeing to keep most supplemental items in the budget, taxpayers can expect to see an increase of about $44 when tax bills come in the mail this summer.
Kamloops pickleballers dominate well-attended budget meeting
February 24, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - It was possibly the largest turnout in years for a budget meeting, and most of the people who came out want to see council spend more money on keeping the city active.
North Kamloops recreation consultations upcoming
February 22, 2016 - 3:28 PM

KAMLOOP - Recreation facilities will be the topic of a series of meetings coming up in next month.
New ice rink study, storm system upgrades top Kamloops budget requests
January 19, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Homeowners can expect to pay an additional $36 on average for their property taxes in 2016, based on preliminary figures.
Utility rates on the rise in Kamloops
December 02, 2015 - 10:43 AM

KAMLOOPS - Taxpayers will have to dig a little deeper in their pockets in 2016, utility charges and property taxes are set to increase by an average of nearly $60 per household.
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News Items tag as: Kamloops Budget 2016

Kamloops residential tax rates increase

Kamloops storm infrastructure to be paid for with police budget surplus

Kamloops taxpayers on the hook for supplemental items in 2016

Kamloops pickleballers dominate well-attended budget meeting

North Kamloops recreation consultations upcoming

New ice rink study, storm system upgrades top Kamloops budget requests

Utility rates on the rise in Kamloops

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