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Golden residents got their lunch at Kumsheen Park on April 17 where the Golden Women’s Resource Centre was hosting their annual Clothesline Project display, and fundraising barbecue. The project brings awareness to violence against women, and the money raised goes to the centre’s safe homes program. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo
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Some homeowners may see decrease in 2014 taxes The Town of Golden Council has given third reading to the 2014 Tax Rate Bylaw, but not without a few reservations from council members. Out of four tax rate scenarios drawn up by Chief Financial Officer Lisa Vass, council chose Scenario 4 (as was recommended by the Standing Finance Committee), which sees slight decreases for both Class 1 (residential) and
Class 6 (Business/Other) as a whole. Coun. Chris Hambruch, the sole councillor to vote against the bylaw, did so because he worries that the Town is missing an opportunity, and will pay for it next year. The increase non-market value in the town (much of which was accounted for by the newly built Holiday Inn Express), picked up a significant component (approximately $35,000) of the two per cent tax increase ($85,000) that was approved in the Five Year Financial Plan.
On average (not all) property tax bills will not go up this year, and in fact, some may see a decrease. A typical single detached residence that was, for example, assessed at $295,831 last year, and assessed at $283,872 this year, would see a drop in their property taxes from $1,561 last year to $1,547 this year. (Not all residences will see similar drops, it will depend on the property’s assessed value for this year). Continued on page 5
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