He’s not sounding very apologetic — Premier Graham isn’t backing down from his comments about municipalities taking a tax grab this year at the expense of New Brunswickers.
Graham says the increased assessments this year would produce extra revenue for municipalities — and — his government felt the municipalities had a responsibility to give up some of that revenue to give tax relief to home owners — but — they chose not to.
The Premier says he had a good meeting with municipal reps yesterday to discuss how to produce the rate relief New Brunswickers are looking for — his government has already indicated some changes are coming.
Quispamsis council isn’t happy with the Premier’s comments throwing the responsibility for high property tax bills back to the council level and is seeking an apology.
Premier Not Offering Any Apologies
