Zero City debt and low, predictable property taxes
The BCA's platform promises to keep the City free of debt and to keep property taxes low and predictable, with lower fees for seniors and credits for families in need. It names no tax rate and no limit on yearly increases.
TAXES AND THE CITY BUDGET
BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association on budget
The platform's second commitment says the BCA keeps property taxes down and the City's debt at zero, and will keep taxes "consistent, predictable, and affordable". It gives no tax rate for any year and no limit on increases.
The platform says the City's outstanding debt is $0 and that Burnaby's property taxes are among the lowest in Metro Vancouver. It also says new community centres and pools were built from City reserves without tax increases. Those are the party's own statements. voche.me has not checked them against the City's financial statements or against other cities' tax rates.
4 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS
What they say they will do
Keep the City free of debt
The platform promises to maintain the City's record of zero debt. It says the City's outstanding debt is $0.
Low and predictable property taxes
The platform promises low, predictable taxes and to keep Burnaby's property taxes among the lowest in Metro Vancouver. It names no rate and no limit on yearly increases.
New sources of City income to keep taxes low
The platform promises to generate diverse revenue to keep taxes low and services affordable. It names no source of income.
Lower fees for seniors and credits for families in need
The platform promises to keep City services affordable, with reduced fees for seniors and credits for families in need. It says both exist now and gives no new amounts.
What is not published
- The platform gives no tax rate, no limit on increases and no figure for City reserves.
- voche.me has not checked the platform's statements on debt and tax rates against the City's financial statements.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions about this
Does the BCA promise a limit on property tax increases?
Its platform promises low, predictable taxes and zero City debt. It names no tax rate and no limit on yearly increases.
Sources
A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.
- City of Burnaby 2026 General Local Election: results data City of Burnaby · published · checked
- Declaration of Official Election Results, 2026 General Local Election City of Burnaby · published · checked
- City of Burnaby Official Election results are in City of Burnaby · published · checked
- BCA 2026 platform: Much accomplished, more to do SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · published · checked
- Much accomplished, more to do: Burnaby Citizens Association releases its 2026 platform SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · published · checked
- About the BCA SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked
- Our Guiding Principles SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked
- The BCA Team SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked
- Register of Elector Organizations, as of October 29, 2026 Elections BC · published · checked
- Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting Elections BC · checked
- Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search Elections BC · checked
- BCA disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, City of Burnaby (Amendment 2) Elections BC · published · checked
- BCA disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, Burnaby School District (Amendment 2) Elections BC · published · checked
- BCA annual financial report, 2025 (Amendment 1) Elections BC · published · checked
- Administrative Monetary Penalties Elections BC · published · checked
- Enforcement notice to BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Elections BC · published · checked
- Local Elector Organization Investigations, 2022 General Local Elections Elections BC · published · checked
- Burnaby’s ruling party announces council candidates for October election Freshet News · published · checked
- Burnaby mayor’s seat challenged, 42 vying for eight council spots Freshet News · published · checked
- Mike Hurley wins third term as Burnaby mayor Freshet News · published · checked
- Mike Hurley confirms he will seek a third term as Burnaby mayor Daily Hive · published · checked
- Burnaby Now report on the Council vote to incorporate the Burnaby Housing Authority Burnaby Now · published · checked
- Burnaby Now report on the 2022 council results Burnaby Now · published · checked
- Burnaby Now report on the 2022 school board results Burnaby Now · published · checked
- BCA announces two new candidates for council, school board Burnaby Beacon · published · checked