Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
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Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton ... e-in-taxes
What??? And none of this increase has anything to do with the bike lanes?
What??? And none of this increase has anything to do with the bike lanes?
Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
Of course it has everything to do with bike lanes! They didn't get finished so you missed all the tourism revenue that people on bikes generate ... don't believe Jim, we know he's just deflecting for the spandex mafia ...
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
For once I agree with you Spooker. It does have everything to do with the bike lanes. Tourism dollars? Ya right. Jim’s timing to jump ship says a lot. So let me guess, you will probably say the parking deficit is tied to lack of tourism dollars as well. Nice try though.
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
There is little doubt that a fair chunk of the bike lanes costs are hidden in that budget proposal. Wouldn't it be a perfect world if the actual cost of the bike lanes (in a % increase) would be included in that 8.5% proposed budget increase. However, that would require what the City does not possess (Transparency).southy wrote: ↑Nov 2nd, 2021, 6:19 pm For once I agree with you Spooker. It does have everything to do with the bike lanes. Tourism dollars? Ya right. Jim’s timing to jump ship says a lot. So let me guess, you will probably say the parking deficit is tied to lack of tourism dollars as well. Nice try though.
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
If you think this 8.5% increase in your property taxes is unjustified........ y'all need to take a solid look at what is going on in the world around you now, 20 months ago and 24 months ahead. 8.5% is likely to be smallest increase you see in EVERYTHING around you. It has NOTHING to do with the bike lanes that have seen a small investment to create infrastructure for a mode of transportation which will be highly depended upon once the cost of other means of transport becomes too expensive for the working class.
Stop acting like the bike lanes are the reason for the woes of today. You entitled, privileged C#@%ts
Stop acting like the bike lanes are the reason for the woes of today. You entitled, privileged C#@%ts
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
Sorry chef .. I didn’t get your last word.
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
Ahhh $15m to you is a small investment?
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
Tell that to the rent rate hikes that aren't allowed more than a 1.5% increase.wanderingchef wrote: ↑Nov 2nd, 2021, 6:52 pm If you think this 8.5% increase in your property taxes is unjustified........ y'all need to take a solid look at what is going on in the world around you now, 20 months ago and 24 months ahead. 8.5% is likely to be smallest increase you see in EVERYTHING around you. It has NOTHING to do with the bike lanes that have seen a small investment to create infrastructure for a mode of transportation which will be highly depended upon once the cost of other means of transport becomes too expensive for the working class.
Stop acting like the bike lanes are the reason for the woes of today. You entitled, privileged C#@%ts
Can't wait for interest rates to go up and there to be zero rentals left.
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
I totally disagree that the bike lanes have nothing to do with the 8.5% increase. They most certainly do; they were not FREE; good grief. One of the most expensive and under-utilized projects that has ever been started here. People who support it have all kinds of excuses why its not used more; everything from too smoky out, to rain, not finished yet, etc. And then we will have Winter with zero users. They should have made them portable to be moveable end of November til March. Back to topic, the budget absolutely HAS to include the cost of them.wanderingchef wrote: ↑Nov 2nd, 2021, 6:52 pm If you think this 8.5% increase in your property taxes is unjustified........ y'all need to take a solid look at what is going on in the world around you now, 20 months ago and 24 months ahead. 8.5% is likely to be smallest increase you see in EVERYTHING around you. It has NOTHING to do with the bike lanes that have seen a small investment to create infrastructure for a mode of transportation which will be highly depended upon once the cost of other means of transport becomes too expensive for the working class.
Stop acting like the bike lanes are the reason for the woes of today. You entitled, privileged C#@%ts

Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
And the RCMP reason is just a smokescreen masking the $15MM they'll be spending on even more bike lanes ... that $1.3MM they spent this year was just an appetizer that whetted their appetite to spend even more of that "free" money flowing from taxpayers ...
Humans have a penchant for making up reasons for whatever they believe whether there is actual proof or not, sadly the last 18 months have put that on display even more than usual ... yes, if you don't trust your leaders, hold them accountable, question at council meetings, send in letters ... the only way to get transparency is to demand it ...
Humans have a penchant for making up reasons for whatever they believe whether there is actual proof or not, sadly the last 18 months have put that on display even more than usual ... yes, if you don't trust your leaders, hold them accountable, question at council meetings, send in letters ... the only way to get transparency is to demand it ...
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
When other means of transport become too expensive the roads will able to accommodate all the entitled, privileged, bikers.wanderingchef wrote: ↑Nov 2nd, 2021, 6:52 pm If you think this 8.5% increase in your property taxes is unjustified........ y'all need to take a solid look at what is going on in the world around you now, 20 months ago and 24 months ahead. 8.5% is likely to be smallest increase you see in EVERYTHING around you. It has NOTHING to do with the bike lanes that have seen a small investment to create infrastructure for a mode of transportation which will be highly depended upon once the cost of other means of transport becomes too expensive for the working class.
Stop acting like the bike lanes are the reason for the woes of today. You entitled, privileged C#@%ts
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
Your adjectives, particularly when used together in that context demonstrate a sorry state of insularity and naievety.
A little time spent in Asian and European cities will help you greatly
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
And did anyone see this letter written by Rick Thorpe to the editorial page on Oct 22?
https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/3 ... -customers
We're being fleeced!
https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/3 ... -customers
We're being fleeced!
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Re: Possible 8.5% tax increase for Penticton
It doesn't seem very wise to suggest such a large tax increase with reserves like that in the bank, however we do have to keep some money in the bank for rainy days. I don't mind paying for extra RCMP (long overdue) but if the bike lanes are going to keep going ahead next year with another section, that money has to come from the 2022 budget or from reserves. Anyone who thinks otherwise is living in a dream world or is a resident of Kelowna....lol.gizzy wrote: ↑Nov 3rd, 2021, 8:41 am And did anyone see this letter written by Rick Thorpe to the editorial page on Oct 22?
https://www.castanet.net/news/Letters/3 ... -customers
We're being fleeced!
Note: Rick T. is a good watchdog for this council; no question.