The total proposed budget for 2026 is $44.7 million, representing a 6.7% increase in expenditures.
There will be no changes to the mill rate for Corner Brook residents and businesses meaning no tax increases next year. There will, however, be a new $150 Waste Management Levy, as contaminations costs continue to rise. Businesses can now make tax payments quarterly, and along with residents, will see a 50% reduction on interest for property taxes. Transit ridership has gone up ten percent and the city will be extending hours of operation daily until 11 p.m. and will start a service on Saturdays, looking at the possibility of Sundays. The 2026 budget is titled “Listening to the Public, Building for the Future.” The total proposed budget for 2026 is $44.7 million, representing a 6.7% increase in expenditures.
NL's deficit is now $948 million instead of the $626 million projected this past summer
More damage and debris around grounded cargo ship in Lark Harbour
Four people charged after string of break and enters on the Northern Peninsula
Clean up at site of grounded cargo ship in Lark Harbour, oily debris found nearby and on beaches
UPDATE: Budget Day in Corner Brook has been cancelled due to weather, will be delivered tomorrow at 7 p.m.
