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City Council Passes Budget with Zero per cent Property Tax Increase
On Oct. 8, Vancouver City Council voted 7–4 to approve a motion from Mayor Ken Sim that would see the city deliver a zero per cent property tax increase for 2026. “We want to be exceptionally clear: zero means zero,” Sim said. “We’re maintaining vital investments in our City’s infrastructure, while giving families and local businesses the confidence they need heading into 2026.”
OPINION | Ken Sim: Your Aspiring Neighbourhood Autocrat
Imagine a leader. A commander whose actions have the power to change the lives of many. To paint a more accurate picture, imagine a politician who lacks integrity and undermines the very system that brought them to power. This leader bypasses public consultation, caters to the wealthy, and changes the place their constituents call home without transparency — and they continue to do so, as we speak.