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Surrey Keeps Property Tax Increase Kept at 2.6 Percent
Mayor Locke highlights a modest property tax increase relative to regional peers during the annual city address.
June 4, 2026 1 min read CA
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Municipal Affairs Reporter
SURREY, B.C. — Highlighting affordability measures, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke pointed to the city's 2.6% property tax increase as one of the lowest across the metropolitan region.
Locke emphasized that keeping municipal cost burdens manageable remains a primary objective for city council amidst rising cost-of-living pressures facing local residents and families.