The Municipality of Shelburne is starting to sort out this year’s budget.
The seven person council begins deliberations tonight at 5 p.m. in council chambers.
Warden Roger Taylor hopes they can agree to maintain or reduce tax rates.
“Its been one of our goals to keep the tax rate as low as possible.”
The residential tax rate is $1.26 per $100 of assessment while the commercial rate is $1.82.
The residential tax rate has decreased by six cents over the last seven years, according to Taylor.
Taylor says he believes council will need to maintain provincial and federal services – that could include a new municipal building.
The current one is aging and is home to the court house, land registry and department of motor vehicles.
