2013 Dryden Budget Figures

Nine months of debate and cuts across the board have come to an end with the passing of the 2013 Dryden budget.
The average ratepayer will see a 6.9% increase, however those with a higher property assessment will by looking at a roughly 9.3% hike.
Treasurer Adrienne Bodnarchuk notes that the average person did see a drop in their assessment this year.
For every $100,000 in assessed value, residential property taxes would be $1,836, broken down by education and municipal taxes. (Up from $1,680 in 2012).
For every $100,000 in assessed value, commercial property taxes would be $4,189, broken down by education and municipal taxes. (Up from $3,891)
Interim City Manager Art Wellington says the hike is needed to cover the costs of the mill assessment, the Dryden Mobility debenture debt and Dryden Telephone debt.
Wellington says a defeated budget would have resulted in additional service cuts.
Treasurer Adrienne Bodnarchuk says the tax ratio for the broad industrial class has been reduced from 18.8% to 11.5%, which she says is more consistent with the tax increases for other classes.
The 2013 capital budget is fairly bare bones at $3.7-million and waterworks capital has been set at $500,000.
Council voted 4-3 in favour of the budget and tax hike last night after an hour of debate at a special meeting.
Yes-Shayne MacKinnon, Ken Moss, Mary Trist and Brian Collins.
No-Mayor Craig Nuttall, Martin MacKinnon and Sid Wintle.
(Picture: Art Wellington)