As your Mayor, I’ll be dedicated to making sure HRM does everything it can to ease the burden of rising costs on residents. I will work tirelessly to ensure that property taxes reflect the level of services residents receive and to keep recreational and municipal programs affordable.
I will advocate for investment in practical and accessible transportation solutions, recognizing that biking, walking, rolling, and public transit must meet the diverse needs of our urban, suburban, and rural communities.
We know that every dollar invested in climate adaptation today can save $13 to $15 down the line. We need to target our spending wisely and make thoughtful decisions now that will benefit us for years to come.
Those ideas include:
- Adjusting the rural tax rate to match the municipal services those areas receive.
- Save families money by freezing recreation registration fees and rental fees for rinks and gyms for two years.
- Establish 24/7 transit service with maximum 30-minute off-peak wait times and faster peak frequency on key corridor routes.
- Provide property tax relief by creating grants for not-for-profit organizations that lease, rather than own, their spaces.
- Strengthen community supports and protect ongoing essential services by eliminating property taxes for not-for-profits that deliver municipal services on behalf of HRM.