Queens County Residents Vote Down Tax Rate Hike To Help Community Hall
Bridgewater, NS, Canada / Country 100.7 Mar 5, 2021 11:17 AM Some residents of Queens County are not in favour of raising taxes to keep the doors of a local community hall open. The municipality indicates 223 people in District 7 voted on a request to increase the area rate by four cents per 100 dollars of assessment to help the Seaside Recreation and Community Centre. Overwhelmingly, 192 voted against the proposal to raise taxes on Wednesday, March 3. Region of Queens Mayor Darlene Norman says community halls require support but it’s clear residents in the district are not in favour of rai...