Press release:

HALIFAX, NS – In less than two months, support for the Stop the Property Tax Hike campaign has jumped to 1,100 to 6,053.   Campaign data shows that residents and businesses across the entire Halifax Regional Municipality have signed on. 

“This isn’t one neighbourhood speaking up,” said Kevin Russell, Executive Director of Rental Housing Providers of Nova Scotia. “It’s all of Halifax Regional Municipality.  Every councillor has hundreds of residents in their own respective districts who are asking them to stop the tax hike.” 

The largest number of residents opposing the property tax increases so far has come from the following districts:

District 12 Timberlea-Beechville-Clayton Park-Wedgewood; represented by Councillor Janet Steele: 756 residents 

District 4 Cole Harbour – Preston – Westphal – Cherry Brook; represented by Councillor Trish Purdy: 674 residents 

District 6 Harbourview – Burnside – Dartmouth East; represented by Councillor Tony Mancini: 636 residents  

District 10 Bedford Basin West; represented by Councillor Kathryn Morse: 555 residents 

District 9 Halifax West Armdale; represented by Councillor Shawn Cleary: 484 residents 

With the final budget vote scheduled for March 31, 2026, residents of Halifax Regional Municipality are sending a collective message to City Hall: the proposed property tax increase is unacceptable.  

“These are thousands and thousands of real people sending a clear message to their elected councillors – stand with the people or stand for higher taxes,” added Russell.

The Stop the Hikes campaign is pressing Halifax Regional Council to pass a budget that everyday people can afford.  This includes applying an affordability lens when making budget decisions, prioritizing core services, reviewing spending, and finding operational efficiencies before reaching further tax increases. 

Residents and businesses can continue to take part in the Stop the Hikes campaign by visiting stoptheratehikes.ca or contacting their councillor directly.