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Mayor Pete Fry wants to see "what's under the hood" before deciding on 2027 property tax hike

Vancouver's mayor says he wants a look at "what's under the hood" before settling on a 2027 property tax increase. A second zero per cent year is described as unlikely under the new council.

By Northline Newsroom
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Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; City of Vancouver confirmation pending.

Exterior of a city hall building with a flag in front, illustrating municipal government and property tax decisionsIllustrative photo
Exterior of a city hall building with a flag in front, illustrating municipal government and property tax decisions. Photo: sillygwailo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 · CC BY 2.0

Vancouver Mayor Pete Fry is not yet saying how much property taxes will rise in 2027. He wants to see "what's under the hood" before he decides on an increase, Vancouver Is Awesome reported.

The remark lands on a live political question for property owners across the city. ABC Vancouver campaigned for a second year of a zero per cent property tax increase, and the outlet's summary describes that outcome as an unlikely scenario under the new council.

Fry's wording leaves the 2027 decision open for now. The report, as summarized, does not attach a percentage to next year's increase.

Whether the new council follows through on the zero per cent pledge or moves off it will determine the property tax line on Vancouver bills in 2027.

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