Property taxes collected by the District of Fort St. James pay for important services including fire rescue, snow removal, parks, road maintenance, and more.
Services which the District often refers to as utilities such as water, sewer, and garbage are billed separately from property taxes. These fees are collected through utility bills support the operating costs of these services as well as the renewal or replacement of related aging infrastructure.
Facts about Municipal Budgeting you may not know:
- Municipal Governments, unlike Provincial or Federal, must have a balanced budget.
- The District's budget must be based on a five year plan that is updated and adopted as a bylaw every year prior to May 15.
- The budget must set out the Municipality's objectives and policies for the planning period.