2020 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 $669,000. This is the ‘average’ home value for 2020 based on the BC Assessment Authority data. Your 2020 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

$ 288.74

Water (Includes Capital )

54.98

Police Services

50.01

Capital (Includes Debt)

42.70

Sewer (Includes Capital )

35.67

Parks, Recreation and Culture

31.90

Fire Services

24.69

Development Services

24.08

General Government

18.32

Source: City of Maple Ridge Finance Department

Recycling (Includes Capital )

6.38

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

$ 2,087.16

FortisBC (Gas)

86.31

Transportation

1063.44

Internet (High Speed)

60.00

Food

856.50

Home Security System

40.00

and a survey of regional service providers.

Clothing & Accessories

275.92

Cell Phone (Basic)

40.00

BC Hydro (Electricity)

126.00

Wired Phone ( (Basic)

30.00

Home Insurance

275.00

Cable Television (Basic)

55.00

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