TAXES & SPENDING
This page collects Nanaimo Votes 2026 articles and information about property taxes, city spending, wages, staffing, borrowing, reserves, utilities, and taxpayer affordability. The focus is on helping Nanaimo voters understand how City Hall decisions affect household budgets and local taxpayers.
BEFORE CITY HALL RAISES TAXES AGAIN, THEY NEED TO ASK THE QUESTION "CAN TAXPAYERS AFFORD THIS?" .................read more
Nanaimo Fire Rescue Calls Up Sharply
Medical calls account for most of the increase — while fire calls are down slightly. Are Nanaimo taxpayers paying what the Province should be covering? .. read more
Nanaimo City Hall $150,000.00 /Yr Club
75 City Civil Servants earned over $150,000 per year. Seven earned over $200K per year with the top earner at $306K ..... read more
HOW MUCH DOES CITY COUNCIL TAKE HOME?
A seat on City Cound and the RDN combined grosses $78,000.00 plus expenses. The Mayors seat comes with a gross of $161,000.00. These 'take home' figures are using the very basic deductions ... READ MORE HERE
YOUR NANAIMO CITY TAXES HAVE INCREASED 62% that does not include Regional District Taxes, NRGH Taxes, School Doistrict Taxes or the Library .. READ MORE click here
COMPARE THE AVERAGE NANAIMO INCOME WITH CITY HALL INCOMES At least 565 City of Nanaimo employees earned more than the average Nanaimo individual income in 2025. READ MORE click here
THE $150 MILLION HOSPTIAL SLUSH FUND this Council has increased your hospital taxes every year without ANY written approvals from the Province, this has been the fastest increaseing tax on your property bill and this counicl has a say READ MORE click here
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