Editor:
I have been a Burnaby-based business for almost 35 years and have always felt that I was treated equitably by the City of Burnaby with regards to property taxes.
That just changed
My current tax bill came in at $51,185.37 based on my property assessment of $4,748,000. Last year, I paid $36,683.70 based on a property assessment of $4,823,000.
My assessment went down by $75,000 and my taxes went up by $14,501.67.
How is this justified?
I don’t recall receiving $14,501.67 in more services from the City of Burnaby over the past year.
I don’t believe I have much recourse. I didn’t challenge my property assessment when it came out in February as it seemed fair.
This tax increase is anything but fair. What has the City of Burnaby done to its commercial tax rate that justifies I pay this much more in tax for 2021? May wonders never cease.
Gerardo Trasolini, Burnaby
