Halifax Stadium Discussion

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Colin May

HRM Financial Statements for year ending March 31 2019 show a $26.1 million surplus; just in time for pre-election spending over the next 15 months.
Deed Transfer Tax was $9 million over the budget of $37 million.
https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/standing-committees/190626ac4.pdf

Imagine how much they would have increased property taxes if they had only managed to balance the budget instead of running a surplus.

Somebody's got to pay for all those streets they are tearing up to make them unusable by vehicles.