New Brunswick·New
Fredericton council approved their budget for 2027, which included lower tax rates for most residents and a focus on public safety.
Lower tax rates for most approved in budget
Sam Farley · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 10, 2026 5:57 AM EST | Last Updated: 30 minutes ago
Listen to this article
Estimated 4 minutes
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.
Coun. Colin Ebbett, who chairs the municipal finance and corporate administration committee, said the budget reflects priorities shared by residents. (Sam Farley/CBC)
Fredericton’s city council approved its 2027 budget, which included lower tax rates for most residents and a focus on public safety.
“This year carries extra meaning because this is the first budget developed by this newly-elected council,” Coun. Colin Ebbett, chair of the municipal finance and corporate administration committee, said in a speech to council.
“Together alongside our staff, we have worked to make sure it reflects the consensus and the priorities we heard from residents across the city,” Ebbett, who was elected in May, said.
The operating budget had been approved in principle by a council committee last week, and was formally approved, alongside the capital and water and sewer budgets,
This story was brought to Nouzie by RSS. The original post can be found on https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredercton-approves-2027-budget-9.7415960?cmp=rss
