Money for Municipalities helps keep local taxes from rising

Almost 108 million dollars is spent to support policing and safety measures in municipalities across the province. That includes over 2.6 million spent in communities across Bulkley-Nechako.

The money from Small Community and Regional District Grants helps fund policing, restorative justice, community services and projects.

Smithers gets over half a million that they use to offset taxes in the budget.

other communities like Houston, Burns Lake, Granisle and the Hazeltons receive between 400 and 500 thousand from the fund.

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