Montreal's property tax will increase by 3.3 per cent

According to The Gazette, Montreal’s property tax will rise past the rate of inflation by an average of 3.3 per cent in 2012. The money is planned to be spent on police and firefighting as well as repairs on crumbling roads and leaky popes. 

Spending will reach a total of 4.9 billion dollars, meaning a 2.7 per cent increase. 136 million dollars will go towards main ting and repairing Montreal’s roads and sidewalks, which expand to 5,000 kilometers. This cost has increased by 6 million dollars, meaning 2.7 per cent.

However, Mayor Gérald Tremblay claims that these budget increases will not hurt the pocketbooks of Montrealers. According to the city, based on a single-gamily dwelling of 347, 000 dollars will go up by 107 dollars.

Montreal’s police department will receive an increase of 3.8 per cent in funding, leaving them with a total of 681 million dollars. Firefighting will receive a 6.4 per cent increase in funding, leaving them with a total of 348 million.

The city's budget for public transit authority, water treatment and delivery, snow removal and social housing will also be increased.

Tremblay says that their administration is continuing to address the challenges that make a difference in the daily life of citizens, all the while respecting the taxpayers’ capacity to pay.