Town of Rosemère's 2017 budget
2017 budget: No increase in tax bills and creation of an infrastructure fund
ROSEMÈRE, Monday, December 19, 2016– At a special council
meeting, the administration of mayor Madeleine Leduc adopted the Town of
Rosemère’s 2017 budget of $29,364,800. Developed on the theme: Vision, Rigour, Determination at the Service
of the Community, this budgetcalls
for no increase on both residential and commercial taxes as well as various service
rates. It also provides for the creation of a recurring infrastructure fund,
with an injection of $1,175,000 in the coming year.
"Driven by a commitment to
strengthening Rosemère’s enviable position with vision, rigour and
determination, my administration is pleased with this budget, which carries no tax
impact for our citizens. Once again, we have succeeded in protecting their
buying power,” stated Madeleine Leduc.
No increase in tax bills and rates
The residential tax rate
will be $0.5230 per $100 evaluation, as it was in 2016. Meanwhile, the real
estate tax rate for merchants and industry will remain at the 2016 level of $ 1.5797. This new budget also maintains the
current rates for water ($175) and waste pick-ups ($300 for the residential
sector and $430 for the commercial and industrial sectors).
"My administration is
especially proud of offering one of the lowest tax rates in the region while providing
quality services. In the process, we position Rosemère quite positively
on the regional and provincial stage,” added Mayor Leduc.
Infrastructure fund
As of 2017, the Town will
establish a $1,175,000 recurring infrastructure fund, which will ensure the
sustainability of Rosemère’s infrastructures while reducing the tax burden on
future generations. It will be used to finance major investments in this field
as well as allow us to consolidate the current generation’s gains for the
benefit of future generations.
Mayor Madeleine Leduc’s
administration notes that reduced operating expenses resulting from the firefighting
agreement concluded with Blainville allowed the creation of this fund. In
addition, Rosemerites will benefit from a rebate in the form of a special,
non-recurring credit. This rebate
represents $52 for an average home with an evaluation of $416,100.
Responsible investments for the community
In 2017, mayor Madeleine
Leduc’s administration will be accelerating investments in the upgrading of
municipal infrastructures such as the sewer and water systems ($4 million) as
well as roads, curbs and sidewalks ($860,000). These investments also include
improvements in the network of parks and green spaces ($2.4 million), in
particular the development of "Place des jeunes” ($700,000) and the upgrading
of the soccer playing field at Charbonneau Park ($700,000).
In short, in 2017, a total
of $11,537,000 will be invested in the quality of life of Rosemerites.
"Our determination to
control the Town’s operating expenses allows us to invest in a sustainable manner
in the living environment enjoyed by Rosemère residents,” added Madeleine
Leduc.
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