Dear Editor:
Re: 'Crushing' tax hike of 24 per cent, Burnaby NOW, July 3.
Mayor Derek Corrigan's response that Mr. Williams should direct his concerns regarding his 24 per cent property tax hike to the province is unacceptable. This is a city tax, assessed by the city and paid to the city. I don't believe the city can't do anything to address this obviously unfair result.
The city determines what share of property taxes are accessed on commercial property and what share on residential property.
If Mr. Williams' experience is representative of the situation facing commercial property owners then an adjustment needs to be made so that the share of property taxes paid by commercial owners is reduced.
Garth Evans, Burnaby
