City of Montreal unveils 2013 budget
The city of Montreal has released its budget for 2013.
The average homeowner will see their tax bill rise around 3 per cent next year, which works out to a jump of about $100 per year.
Mayor Gerald Tremblay says it's a reasonable increase.
"When you subtract the global expenses, it's under the inflation rate, inflation is 2.2%," he says.
The bulk of taxpayers' money will go towards public security, with more money also being put aside for snow removal and public transit.
The Mayor believes residents are willing to pay a little more for better services.
"If we don't invest in the quality of life of our citizens, you're going to tell us how come? How come you are not investing in our infrastructure? How come you are not investing in our parks?"
But the official opposition at city hall has its own opinion about why property taxes are going up again.
"Montrealers are paying for the cost of corruption," says Louise Harel, leader of Vision Montreal.
Residents of the Plateau Mont-Royal will see the highest increase on their tax bill, while people in Anjou get a lucky break with an increase of only 0.5%.
How much more will you be paying in 2013.
| Borough |
% tax increase |
| Ahunstic |
3.2 |
| Anjou |
0.5 |
| Cote des Neiges-NDG |
2.5 |
| Lachine |
2.8 |
| Lasalle |
3.4 |
| Ile bizard-St. Genevieve |
3 |
| Mercier-Hochelaga Maisonneuve |
4.9 |
| Montreal north |
1.7 |
| Outremont |
3.3 |
| Pierrefonds-Roxboro |
1.4 |
| Plateau mont royal |
5.7 |
| RDP-PAT |
3.3 |
| Rosemont-Petite Patrie |
4.1 |
| Saint-Laurent |
3.2 |
| Saint Leonard |
2.1 |
| South-West |
4.6 |
| Verdun |
2.3 |
| Ville Marie |
2.3 |
| Villeray Saint Michel Parc Extension |
4.1 |