The Cariboo Regional District has released the 2021 budget and is asking for feedback on how it should be used.
The CRD’s 2021 budget has increased to $54.3 million for 2021, an increase of 8.5% overall from 2020. Additionally, the District is proposing collecting 4.1% more taxes than last year.
A number of the CRD’s services have a proposed increased budget, including:
- Administrative Services: 6.8% increase of $215,468
- Airport Services: 35.4% increase of $147,035
- Contribution Services: 9.4% increase of $40,453
- Library, Culture, and Heritage Services: 3.1% increase of $83,221
- Protective Services: 7.9% increase of $373,943
- Recreation Services: 2.2% increase of $176,993
- Streetlighting: 2.5% increase of $1,866
The Cariboo Regional District has also provided a spreadsheet to help residents learn how the new budget impacts each community directly.
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