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Kevin Klein would freeze property taxes next year but charge homeowners a new, separate $3.99 monthly police fee, if he’s elected mayor of Winnipeg.
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Kevin Klein would freeze property taxes next year but charge homeowners a new, separate $3.99 monthly police fee, if he’s elected mayor of Winnipeg.
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Kevin Klein would freeze property taxes next year but charge homeowners a new, separate $3.99 monthly police fee, if he’s elected mayor of Winnipeg.
Klein released his costed platform Friday, which calls for the new charge. He said it would last at least four years, but is not meant to be permanent.
The police fee revenue is needed to fulfil his promise to hire 100 more police officers, he said.
(Mike Sudoma / Free Press)
Klein released his costed platform on Friday.
In his second, third and fourth council terms, Klein said the annual property tax hike would be capped at 2.99 per cent.
Incumbent mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham has promised to release a costed platform before the Oct. 28 election.
Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the Winnipeg Sun before joining the Free Press in early 2020. Read more about Joyanne.
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