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Massive Tax Increase For Howick Residents in 2015

The residents of Howick might be in for a big tax increase this year.

Staff have compiled a 2015 budget that will see taxes go up a whopping 27%.

Council has also discussed the possibility of 25% tax increases for the next three to four years.

The township lost 16% of their municipal partnership funding ahead of this budget process.

A public meeting about the 2015 budget will go Tuesday night at the municipal building on Harriston Road.

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