Shape Your Budget 2017

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Consultation has concluded

Regional Council approved the 2017-18 municipal budget and adopted the multi-year budgeting strategy on April 11.

To reference this year's proposed budget and multi-year financial strategy, go to http://www.halifax.ca/budget/index.php

Where your tax dollars are spent:



Videos of Council discussions on budget:

December 14, 2016

January 25, 2017

February 1, 2017

February 8, 2017

February 15, 2017

February 21, 2017

March 7, 2017

April 11, 2017


Regional Council approved the 2017-18 municipal budget and adopted the multi-year budgeting strategy on April 11.

To reference this year's proposed budget and multi-year financial strategy, go to http://www.halifax.ca/budget/index.php

Where your tax dollars are spent:



Videos of Council discussions on budget:

December 14, 2016

January 25, 2017

February 1, 2017

February 8, 2017

February 15, 2017

February 21, 2017

March 7, 2017

April 11, 2017


CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
Discussions: All (4) Open (4)

  • Future Services

    over 4 years ago
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    37 Responses

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    Would you be willing to pay more taxes for enhanced or improved services? If so, which services?

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  • Revenue Fees

    over 4 years ago
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    12 Responses

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    Revenue fees (not including Transit) account for $39m or 4.4% of revenues received by the municipality. This includes everything from recreation fees, permit fees for parking and facility rentals. Do you support increasing these fees and/or creating additional user fees to maintain a lower tax rate or provide additional services? Please provide your comment.

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  • Capital Projects

    over 4 years ago
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    Currently the municipality is spending $198 million on the rehabilitation and replacement of existing assets, expansion and/or the addition of new assets. Where would you like to see your capital dollars spent?

    1. Roads

    2. Sidewalks

    3. Recreation Facilities

    4. Buildings/Infrastructure

    5. Other venues, facilities, projects?

    Please provide comment

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  • Municipal Infrastructure

    over 4 years ago
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    Given the current infrastructure in the municipality, do you feel it is more important to maintain our existing infrastructure or to build new infrastructure? Please provide your comment. 

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