Coquitlam residents can have their say on how they want their tax dollars spent in the upcoming municipal financial plan.
Until Sept. 30, an online tool will be available on the city’s website (www.coquitlam.ca/budget), allowing participants to create their own mock budget. Residents will receive a simulated tax bill and be asked to adjust funding levels for the various service areas, including garbage pickup, fire services and infrastructure.
The process takes about eight minutes to complete and demonstrates how adjustments to spending will affect the property tax for a typical home.
Coquitlam has used the online citizen budget tool since 2014 and said it helps policy makers gain insight into what community members want from their local government.
City council will be deliberating the next financial plan this fall.
