Let’s start with the bill from the city. The tax bill has four components, each managed by a separate level of government or board. Code on the tax billMeaningResponsibilityM-MunicipalCity of BurlingtonMayor and councilR-RegionHalton RegionRegional Chair and councilP-PoliceHalton Police ServicesHalton Police BoardE-EdBoard of EducationProvince of Ontario Getting four bills would make everyone’s life more complicated and … Continue reading Why are property taxes in Burlington so complicated?
Is Burlington’s Tax Bill Legal?
This article was updated on May 12, 2025: Burlington has added a section titled "Schedule 2" to the back of the tax bill. Schedule 2 shows total taxes for last year, this year and the difference. The tax bill now complies with the requirements in the Ontario Municipal Act. Here is the original article from … Continue reading Is Burlington’s Tax Bill Legal?
Property Tax Delegation on the 2024 Budget Increase
Dan Chapman addresses Burlington City council on proposed 2024 property tax increase of 10.21%. Lisa Kearns issues a language caution about half way through. https://youtu.be/Nxt0Shm4glE
What will happen with a zero percent tax increase? “The sky will fall”.
Many Burlington residents are concerned with the high tax increases imposed by the current city council after the 2022 election. With the proposed 8.04% increase for 2025 taxes will have gone up 37.63% since the 2022 election. Several residents, including Lydia Thomas who delegated on this subject, say enough is enough. After a 15.59% increase … Continue reading What will happen with a zero percent tax increase? “The sky will fall”.
The most per-capita EV chargers in the GTA – but …
Burlington has spent approximately $1,400,000 to install 29 EV charging stations, and the 2025 budget provides for this to increase. How effective are these EV chargers? Disclaimer: This is not an anti-EV rant or an anti-charger rant. Please comment below if you disagree with this post. This post looks at the type of chargers the … Continue reading The most per-capita EV chargers in the GTA – but …
Tax Petition is presented to council “oh well”
This is the text from a delegation I made to our city council. Good morning and thank you for your time today. The “Stop the 7.5% Burlington Property Tax Increase” petition has been presented to council. Twelve hundred and forty-seven people signed the petition asking for a zero percent tax increase. The multi-year forecast called … Continue reading Tax Petition is presented to council “oh well”
The Bay Observer questions how council handled the Bateman community centre.
Here's a quick history of this project. 2017 - the Board of Education considers closing two high schools in Burlington. 2020 - June 30 - Bateman High School closes. 2021 - June - The school board declared Bateman as surplus. 2021 - June 23 - Burlington issues a press release: City of Burlington to submit … Continue reading The Bay Observer questions how council handled the Bateman community centre.
Gaslighting is Alive and Well at City Hall
Introduction The consultations have ended, the delegations have finished, the decisions have been reached, and the verdict is: a 7.51% tax increase to existing Burlington home and business owners. The overall increase to our tax bill will be 5.82%. If memory serves back when this process started the city was talking about 3.79%. How we … Continue reading Gaslighting is Alive and Well at City Hall