--- title: "BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association on budget | Burnaby 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/burnaby-citizens-association/platform/taxes-and-budget" last_updated: "2026-10-30T23:51:32.253Z" meta: description: "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 famil..." "og:description": "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 famil..." "og:title": "BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association on budget | Burnaby 2026" "twitter:description": "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 famil..." "twitter:title": "BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association on budget | Burnaby 2026" --- BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association · Burnaby 2026 # 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. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/issues/taxes-and-budget) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/burnaby-citizens-association/platform) [**14**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/burnaby-citizens-association/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/burnaby-citizens-association/platform) [**25**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/burnaby-citizens-association/money) **11**Questions answered 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. [Burnaby Citizens Association](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/platform) [Burnaby Citizens Association](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/media-releases/bca-releases-2026-platform) - ### 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. [Burnaby Citizens Association](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/platform) - ### 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. [Burnaby Citizens Association](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/platform) - ### 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. [Burnaby Citizens Association](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/platform) ### 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. Burnaby Citizens Association
## 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. 1. [City of Burnaby 2026 General Local Election: results data ](https://elections.burnaby.ca/data/arearesults.json)City of Burnaby · published October 17, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 2. [Declaration of Official Election Results, 2026 General Local Election ](https://burnaby.widen.net/s/jzvsfrfktg/2026-elections-declaration-of-results)City of Burnaby · published October 21, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 3. [City of Burnaby Official Election results are in ](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/news/2022-10-19/city-burnaby-official-election-results-are)City of Burnaby · published October 19, 2022 · checked October 29, 2026 4. [BCA 2026 platform: Much accomplished, more to do ](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/platform)SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · published September 18, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 5. [Much accomplished, more to do: Burnaby Citizens Association releases its 2026 platform ](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/media-releases/bca-releases-2026-platform)SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · published September 18, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 6. [About the BCA ](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/about)SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked October 29, 2026 7. [Our Guiding Principles ](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/guiding-principles)SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked October 29, 2026 8. [The BCA Team ](https://www.burnaby-citizens.ca/candidates)SAYS SO ITSELFBurnaby Citizens Association · checked October 29, 2026 9. [Register of Elector Organizations, as of October 29, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations.pdf)Elections BC · published October 29, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 10. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 29, 2026 11. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 29, 2026 12. [BCA disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, City of Burnaby (Amendment 2) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100147584.pdf)Elections BC · published December 12, 2023 · checked October 29, 2026 13. [BCA disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, Burnaby School District (Amendment 2) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100147583.pdf)Elections BC · published December 18, 2023 · checked October 29, 2026 14. [BCA annual financial report, 2025 (Amendment 1) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100150450.pdf)Elections BC · published May 24, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 15. [Administrative Monetary Penalties ](https://elections.bc.ca/events-services/investigations/administrative-monetary-penalties/)Elections BC · published September 9, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 16. [Enforcement notice to BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/amp/AMP-BCA-2025-02-18.pdf)Elections BC · published February 18, 2025 · checked October 29, 2026 17. [Local Elector Organization Investigations, 2022 General Local Elections ](https://elections.bc.ca/events-services/investigations/local-elector-organization-investigations/)Elections BC · published June 25, 2025 · checked October 29, 2026 18. [Burnaby’s ruling party announces council candidates for October election ](https://www.freshetnews.ca/burnabys-ruling-party-announces-council-candidates-for-october-election/)Freshet News · published March 23, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 19. [Burnaby mayor’s seat challenged, 42 vying for eight council spots ](https://www.freshetnews.ca/burnaby-mayors-seat-challenged-42-vying-for-eight-council-spots/)Freshet News · published September 11, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 20. [Mike Hurley wins third term as Burnaby mayor ](https://www.freshetnews.ca/mike-hurley-wins-third-term-as-burnaby-mayor/)Freshet News · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 21. [Mike Hurley confirms he will seek a third term as Burnaby mayor ](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/burnaby-mayor-mike-hurley-re-election-campaign-2026)Daily Hive · published August 6, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 22. [Burnaby Now report on the Council vote to incorporate the Burnaby Housing Authority ](https://www.burnabynow.com/local-news/red-flags-councillor-says-burnaby-housing-authority-no-longer-needed-with-new-bc-legislation-8671181)Burnaby Now · published May 21, 2024 · checked October 29, 2026 23. [Burnaby Now report on the 2022 council results ](https://www.burnabynow.com/2022-civic-election/burnaby-citizen-association-powers-back-to-win-council-majority-5961112)Burnaby Now · published October 15, 2022 · checked October 29, 2026 24. [Burnaby Now report on the 2022 school board results ](https://www.burnabynow.com/local-news/burnaby-citizens-association-sweeps-school-board-5962470)Burnaby Now · published October 16, 2022 · checked October 29, 2026 25. [BCA announces two new candidates for council, school board ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/bca-candidates-council-school-board)Burnaby Beacon · published June 30, 2022 · checked October 29, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/burnaby-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.