Mayor Patrick Brown hoping to eliminate property tax increase from Brampton’s 2022 budget

Insauga.com
Dec. 2, 2021

Deliberations for the City of Brampton’s 2022 budget are still ongoing, and one issue that remains at the forefront is a potential increase in taxes.

The budget that has been proposed includes a 2.7 per cent increase in property taxes, which would amount to an average tax increase of $142 per household in Brampton.

However, Mayor Patrick Brown is advocating for another freeze on property taxes this year.

“Brampton has had some of the highest tax rates in the GTA, and I am determined to make sure that we’re competitive again,” he said during a press conference on Wednesday (December 1).

Last year, the proposed budget included an increase to property taxes, but it was ultimately removed before the final budget was approved.

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Brampton has not seen property taxes increase in any of the last three years, and Brown would like to see that extended to four.

“I simply can’t accept the fact that there are higher taxes in Brampton than all our geographical neighbours, such as Halton, Vaughan, Caledon, and Mississauga,” he said. “We need to be very frugal with our taxpayer dollars, and it’s why I’ve been advocating for another tax freeze.”

In 2021, Brampton residents paid 0.96 per cent in property taxes, the highest among Peel Region, as well as Halton Region, and York Region--only residents of Durham Region paid more in property taxes in the GTA this year.

When it comes to property taxes for Brampton residents, for every dollar spent, 45 cents goes to the City, while 39 cents goes to the Region, and 16 cents goes to the Province.