2019 City of Maple Ridge Citizens Report

PROPERTY TAXES VS. HOUSEHOLD COSTS

Monthly Cost of Municipal Services

The monthly costs are based on the taxes paid for a home valued at $742,300. This is the ‘average’ home value for 2019 based on BC Assessment Authority data. Your 2019 Property Tax Notice is comprised of the elements listed. As with other household bills that you may be paying monthly, you can pay your taxes using our monthly Pre-Authorized Withdrawal System’ called PAWS. Look for more information in the Property Tax section of the City website at mapleridge. ca/178 .

Total for Municipal Services

$ 267.64

Water (Includes Capital )

52.62

Police Services

46.39

Capital (Includes Debt)

38.56

Sewer (Includes Capital )

33.10

Parks, Recreation and Culture

28.41

Fire Services

22.96

Development Services

22.76

General Government

16.62

Source: City of Maple Ridge Finance Department

Recycling (Includes Capital )

6.21

Standard Monthly Household Costs are a combination of Statistics Canada’s latest ‘Survey of Household Spending, Couple with Children’ table,

Standard Monthly Household Costs

Accommodation

$ 1,820.33

FortisBC (Gas)

69.97

Transportation

1,158.42

Internet (High Speed)

60.00

Food

770.42

Home Security System

40.00

and a survey of regional service providers.

Clothing & Accessories

291.75

Cell Phone (Basic)

40.00

BC Hydro (Electricity)

124.00

Wired Phone ( (Basic)

30.00

Home Insurance

130.00

Cable Television (Basic)

50.00

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