Building Inspection Tax Proposed

Vernon Morning Star Published: February 26, 2012 1:00 AM
 It’s unknown whether Lumby will support a new tax to cover regional building inspection services. The Regional District of North Okanagan is asking participating jurisdictions to add a  tax to cover building inspection costs because revenue from fees has decreased due to the downturn in the economy. “We’ll take two weeks to consider it but it’s a difficult time to be coming to the village and asking for a new tax,” said Coun. Nick Hodge, adding that many residents are facing financial challenges. A building inspection levy would translate into a one per cent increase in village taxes. All jurisdictions except for Vernon and Coldstream receive building inspection services from RDNO.
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Building Inspection New Tax

Solid waste New Tax

 Don Quixote Note: The amounts would change if the base was for Improvements only, Land Only or a parcel tax. Naturally if any of the Participants withdrew from the service , the remaining ones would have to pick up the extra expense.

The regional Partners are also faced with a New Tax Requisition for Solid Waste. All members of RDNO participate in this function. (table at right illustrates $ Tax increase proposed for 2012.)