The average homeowner in Delta will see a $192 increase in their property taxes next year.
The City of Delta this week released its proposed increase for 2025, a 4.75 per cent hike in addition to a 2.75 per cent Recreation Capital Investment Levy.
The city has been undertaking a new public consultation process as part of an updated budget process, releasing the 2025 Draft Financial Plan sooner than previous years.
According to the city, the plan proposes continued investments in community infrastructure, with $153.1 million dedicated to new recreation, roads, drainage, parks, sewer and water projects to support Delta’s current and future needs.
“Over the past year, the City of Delta has made significant investments in our community and exciting progress towards achieving key goals like enhancing our recreational facilities and creating a more vibrant community,” said Navin Chand, General Manager of Finance, in a news release.
“The proposed 2025 budget continues this important work, ensuring that not only is the City maintaining the infrastructure, programs, and services that Delta residents and businesses rely on each day, but that we are also investing in new projects that will serve our growing City for years to come,” said Chand.
One of the major projects funded in the draft 2025 budget is the new Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre. The project includes a new aquatic and fitness centre and redesign of the ball diamonds for a total of $130 million, with $10 million in the 2024 budget, and $60 million in each of 2025 and 2026, the city explains.
As presented to council in early 2024, the city is planning to primarily fund that project by borrowing. The borrowing will be serviced through the Recreation Capital Investment Levy.
Another consideration in this year’s budget is the upcoming increases to the Metro Vancouver sewer levy charge to Delta, primarily due to rising projects costs for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Following a review of the 2025 Draft Financial Plan at council’s regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, the second phase of the 2025 budget engagement program will begin.
The consultation includes in-person open houses that will be held:
Thursday, Oct. 24, North Delta Centre for the Arts from 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26, South Delta Recreation Centre from 10:00 am –12:00 pm
