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Tuesday’s throne speech promised that changes following the government’s overhaul of the property tax system will be in place for the 2027 taxation year, but the interim Progressive Conservative leader is questioning why the pace of change has slowed since his party left government.
Local governments will see a $63M increase in provincial funding in 2026
Silas Brown · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 22, 2025 5:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Local Government Minister Aaron Kennedy says funding for municipalities will rise this year, which should offset the freeze to 2026 property assessments. (Chad Ingraham / CBC)
New Brunswick municipalities will have to wait until 2027 to see new revenue streams, a year later than the deadline promised by the previous provincial government.
Tuesday’s throne speech promised that changes following the government’s overhaul of the property tax system will be in place for the 2027 taxation year.
The interim Progressive Conservative leader is questioning why the pace of change has slowed since his party left government.
“When we left, things were well underway,” said Glen Savoie, who served as minister of local government before last fall’s election.
“The department clearly had its mandate laid out to continue to work with municipalities to make them part of the fiscal reform process.”
Glen Savoie, the former local government minister, » Read More
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