JOSHUA ALLAN
The 1510 West

Homeowners in Baie d’Urfé will see their municipal taxes go up by an average of 3.5 per cent this year, according to the town’s $29.5-million budget unveiled last month.

That means the owner of an average home, valued at about $1.18 million, will receive a tax bill of $5,202, or $176 more compared with last year.

The residential property tax rate for this year was raised slightly. Homeowners will pay 44.61 cents for every $100 of value for their property. This is almost two cents higher than the rate set for 2024.

The town approved its 2025 budget at a special council meeting Dec. 10. Total spending for the year is set at $29.5 million – up by $1.2 million, or 4.3 per cent more than in 2024. More than half of the budget will go toward payments to the Montreal Agglomeration, which is responsible for providing emergency services, public transport and water management among other services for demerged West Island municipalities.

Other areas of significant expenditure for the town include transport – $1.27 million – and general administration – $1.25 million.

The Dec. 10 meeting also saw the council approve the town’s three-year, $22.6-million capital expenditures program, aimed at funding upgrades and renovations to public facilities and infrastructure, with a little over $9 million to be spent in 2025.

The program includes the installation of a septic tank system to accommodate the curling club, Red Barn and aquatic centre; the purchase of several vehicles for municipal use; and the reconstruction and renovation of several streets as well as foot and bike paths.