Lake Country residents should prepare for a tax hike, but nothing is written in stone yet.

Council members looked at the proposed 2017 budget Tuesday.

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The provisional budget calls for a 3.5 per cent tax increase, with 1.5 per cent going to road infrastructure.

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Based on last year香蕉视频直播檚 average home price of $557,400, the average house would pay about $66 in additional tax with the 3.5 per cent hike.

However, district officials point out that the budget process has just started and changes could occur.

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Baker is also not predicting a 3.5 per cent tax increase at this point.

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Dickie is pleased with the budget process.

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