MAYOR MILLER'S BROKEN TAX PROMISE
MAYOR MILLER ON TAX INCREASES:
"In the last three years, we've kept property tax increases at a reasonable level in line with inflation and that is my commitment for the next four." (Mayor Miller's inaugural address, December 5, 2006
As reported November 2, 2006 by CTV News, during the 2006 election campaign: "David Miller: Promising to keep future property tax hikes at or below the rate of inflation".
On top of the property tax increases, Mayor Miller has added the following new taxes onto the backs of Torontonians:
Municipal Land Transfer Tax
Motor Vehicle Registration Tax
Water Rate Increase of 9%
Garbage Bin Tax
Recreational Program Taxes
JUDGE THE MAYOR'S PROMISE
2008 Property tax increase: 3.75%
Rate of inflation: 2.4%
2007 Property tax increase: 3.8%
Toronto's rate of inflation: 1.5%