Holding the line in the Crowsnest Pass

In response to a question I was asked regarding tax increases in the Crowsnest Pass.

Is there anybody that believes the line as been held on Taxes? I don't.

In the George Cuff report it states on Page 86 Municipal Taxes in the Crowsnest Pass, grew at an average of 3.8% between 2002-2007. In 2008 they went up 11.2%, 2009 3.4% and 2010 3.2%. That's an average from 2002-2010 of 4.5% or 40.6% over nine years.

I would describe that far from holding the line.

According to Stats Canada and the Consumer Price Index the cost of living in that same time frame as gone up 21.5%.

Versus 40.6% on taxes that's almost double.

Inflation rate for Alberta

Interesting information today from the Canadian Government on the rate of inflation for November Alberta is down to 0.1%
That bodes well for the residential taxpayer that is anticipating tax increases to keep in line with the rate of inflation.

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/subjects-sujets/cpi-ipc/cpi-ipc-eng.htm