2023 Archive of items related to Taxation and Fees Issues from the City of Prince Rupert

Our Quick reference and archive of items related to Taxation and Bylaw fees issues reviewed by City Council for the 2023 Council year.

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Items of Note for 2023

November

November 7 -- 7.7 percent tax hike proposed for Budget 2024 (More if residents really, really want a walkway)  NCR

November 6 -- 2024 Budget proposals to be revealed at Special Council Session tonight NCR

October

October 26 -- One year extension for City's Downton Development Incentive program NCR
October 18 -- City of Prince Rupert outlines plans for Budget 2024 Consultation process NCR

September

September 15 -- September 25th date for City of Prince Rupert Tax Sale for 2023 NCR

September 13 -- Path forward for Permissive Tax Exemptions charged by Prince Rupert Council Monday NCR

September 6 -- Heading towards the sunset month for itinerate marine travellers ... revenue stream up slightly for Cow Bay Marina NCR

September 1 -- City of Prince Rupert's Permissive Property Tax Exemptions List released for 2024-27 NCR

August

August 31 -- Council receives new Permissive Tax Exemption Policy Update with no discussion NCR

July 

July 10 -- City of Prince Rupert expands on plans for Alternative Approval Process NCR

July 7 -- Former Councillor Anna Ashley raises concerns over how City Staff and Current Council are using AAP for loans approval  NCR

July 5 -- City of Prince Rupert starts the clock on Alternative Approval Process  for two infrastructure loan plans  NCR

July 4 -- Payment Due Date for Prince Rupert Property Tax payers  NCR

June

June 30 -- City Council moves forward on plan to shift timeline of Budget prep for 2024 and beyond NCR

June 28 -- City Council set to use Alternative Approval Process towards Infrastructure Loan financing NCR

June 27 -- Community Enhancement Grant process for Prince Rupert is now open, with deadline to apply set for August 25th  NCR

June 27 -- Tick Tock, property owners in Prince Rupert are on the clock  NCR

June

June 27 -- Tick Tock, property owners in Prince Rupert are on the clock  NCR
June 19 -- PILT, Port financials and partnerships all make for themes from Q and A period of PRPA Annual Public Meeting


May

May 19 -- City of Prince Rupert Permissive Tax Exemptions application period open until July 15 NCR

May 18 -- May Long Weekend brings parking reminder for Rushbrook area users NCR

May 8 -- Prince Rupert leads the Northwest in Tax Hike Demands for 2023 NCR

May 5 -- Mayor Pond notes of hopes of progress towards RBA discussions NCR

May 5 -- Prospect of Loan requirements for infrastructure work begins concerns and comments to Special Session of Council  NCR

April

April 13 -- City Council moves forward with Cow Bay Marina fee increases NCR

March

March 30 -- Clock ticking down to deadline for Payment of City of Prince Rupert Utility Taxes  NCR

March 22 -- Adjudication confusion brings TED talk of sorts on Bylaw Enforcement from Corporate Administrator Miller  NCR

March 9 -- Scrap the Tax Cap Petition delivered to Legislature; it's progress from there in the hands of the NDP Government  NCR


February

February 17 -- Let's get that taxation started ... City of Prince Rupert Utility bills now in the mail  NCR

January

January 13 -- Will City's path on PILT, become a Civic Pandora's box by Budget time? NCR

January 11 -- Port response to City's PILT Report and discussion takes issue with a number of council's findings NCR

January 11 -- Port Property valuations, impact on PILT and Civic vexation from it all, make for bulk of discussion at Monday City Council Session NCR

January 9 -- Council to ponder PILT report findings from CFO Bomben at tonight's City Council Session NCR

January 4 -- BC Government outlines scope of Home Owner Grant program for 2023  NCR

January 3 -- West side of Prince Rupert dominates again as House assessments from BC Assessments in the mail. Online option available now  NCR

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