Property tax reform recently released by the provincial government in New Brunswick has fallen short for some municipalities expectations. “We supported as an association the goal of creating a fair, transparent, predictable and stable system,” Brittany Merrifield, the president of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick, said. “The reforms that came through last week […]
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By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Seniors in New Brunswick fed up with high property taxes have caught the attention of the Holt Liberals, who are looking at the idea of giving them a discount or freeze on their annual bill. Premier Susan Holt put out the suggestion during an online question-and-answer session last […]
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The provincial government intends to introduce legislation that would freeze real property assessment values. In a Tuesday release, the province said it would “help provide relief and predictability to New Brunswickers as work continues to overhaul the province’s property tax system.” The amendments would allow property assessments to remain at the 2025 level next year, […]
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Municipalities will see an additional $138 million in funding for 2026 as part of a new and long-awaited fiscal reform framework. While the legislation will be tabled in the spring, and no details were provided on where this money will come from, but it is expected the funding will grow to more than $188 million […]
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