People living in Deep River are in line for a 3.7 percent increase in their residential property taxes.
That number is the focus of the municipality’s 2026 budget, which was posted to the town’s website over the weekend.
The increase is broken down between a 3.1 percent increase in the municipal portion of property tax bills and a 6.44 percent increase in the portion paid to the county.
Combined, that translates into an increase of $132 for residential properties with a median assessed value of $204,000.
Deep River Mayor Sue D’Eon, using the strong mayor powers delegated by the provincial government last spring, had directed municipal staff to reach a 3.11 percent target by the end of January
The proposed budget requires that just over $9.8 million be raised from municipal taxation, an increase of 1.1 percent from last year.
The capital budget, meanwhile, is calling for a $4.1 million spend, including $1.9 million on projects carried forward from 2025, and an additional $2.1 million in new capital projects this year, including $76,000 for playground updates, as per direction from the mayor…
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