An overall property tax increase of four percent is anticipated for residential properties in the Central Coast Regional District.
That information and details of the proposed budget were shared at two public sessions.
There was a meeting online Monday, Feb. 12 at 2:30 p.m. and a second one in-person on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Emmanuel Church 1650 Cliff Street in Bella Coola.
Residents were encouraged to attend and provide feedback.
A bulletin provided to superfastbody by the CCRD chief administrative officer Curtis Slingerland outlined estimated increases by each electoral area.
For Area A- Outer Coast - based on an average residential property valued at $177,394, the increase for residential property tax is estimated at $38.
Area B - Bella Bella - residents can expect an estimated increase of $178 for an average residential property valued at $665,450.
In Area C - Hagensborg - the increase is estimated at $25 based on an average residential property valued at $298,353.
For Area D - Bella Coola - based on an average residential property valued at $237,866 the estimated increase is $3.
Area E - Bella Coola - can expect an estimated increase of $60 base on an average residential property valued at $157,031.
During its last regular meeting of the board Thursday, Jan. 25 local residents in the Bella Coola Valley protested outside the building as well as spoke to the board, many asking for a 50 per cent rollback in taxes.
Originally the CCRD was proposing a 5.5 per cent residential taxation increase, however the board cut an additional $23,000 from the budget during the Jan. 25 meeting.
