Dig deeper Ear Falls

Taxes are going up in Ear Falls.
Council has approved a budget which will see residential ratepayers forking over 4.1% more, on average, than in 2003.
Mayor Jim Desmarais calls these challenging times for local governments
across the north with his community just 1 of many with zero growth & a declining property assesment base.
Sewer, water & garbage rates are also increasing.