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"twitter:title": "Achieving for Delta on budget | Delta 2026" --- Achieving for Delta · Delta 2026 # A freeze on scheduled City fee increases in 2027 and low property tax increases Achieving for Delta's 2026 platform promises to freeze scheduled City fee increases in 2027, to keep property tax increases among the lowest in Metro Vancouver, to protect police, fire and core services, and to grow the commercial and industrial tax base. It names no tax rate. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/issues/taxes-and-budget) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/achieving-for-delta/platform) [**3**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/achieving-for-delta/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/achieving-for-delta/platform) [**24**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/achieving-for-delta/money) **7**Questions answered TAXES AND THE CITY BUDGET ## Achieving for Delta on budget Under its Sound theme, the platform promises to freeze scheduled City fee increases in 2027, to work to keep property tax increases among the lowest in Metro Vancouver, and to protect police, fire, emergency response and core services. It promises to work with local businesses, attract new investment and grow Delta's commercial and industrial tax base to reduce pressure on residential taxpayers. The North Delta Reporter reported on September 4, 2026 that One Delta claimed Harvie had pledged a levy for a North Delta recreation centre, that the Reporter could not find such a pledge on the organization's site, and that a September 1 post on the organization's social media accounts referred to a December 2024 Council motion by Harvie to fund the centre with a two per cent levy and borrowing, which Council defeated. The post said the centre would already be funded if the motion had passed. The platform's Secure theme promises improvements to McAdam Road, more bus shelters on 112 Street, 116 Street and Scott Road in North Delta, continued investment in parks and the YAK Pass, which gives free recreation access to youth under 18 and residents 75 and older, by the organization's account. 4 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### Freeze scheduled City fee increases in 2027 The platform promises to freeze the City fee increases scheduled for 2027. It names no list of fees. [Achieving for Delta](https://www.afdelta.com/platform/mayor-council/) - ### Keep property tax increases among the lowest in Metro Vancouver The platform promises to work to keep property tax increases among the lowest in Metro Vancouver while protecting police, fire and core services. It names no rate. [Achieving for Delta](https://www.afdelta.com/platform/mayor-council/) - ### Grow the commercial and industrial tax base The platform promises to work with local businesses, attract new investment and grow Delta's commercial and industrial tax base to reduce pressure on residential taxpayers. [Achieving for Delta](https://www.afdelta.com/platform/mayor-council/) - ### Continue the YAK Pass and invest in parks The platform promises to continue the YAK Pass, free recreation access for youth 18 and under and residents 75 and older, and to invest in parks, sports fields and amenities in North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen. [Achieving for Delta](https://www.afdelta.com/platform/mayor-council/) [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/15/harvie-seeking-third-term-as-deltas-mayor/) ### What is not published - The platform names no tax rate and no dollar amounts. - The site's statements about Delta's finances under Harvie are the organization's own account. ## 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. [Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations-by-jurisdiction.pdf)Elections BC · published October 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 2. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 3. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 4. [Achieving for Delta disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, City of Delta (Amendment 2) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100147347.pdf)Elections BC · published August 18, 2023 · checked October 30, 2026 5. [Achieving for Delta disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, Delta School District ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100144929.pdf)Elections BC · published January 4, 2023 · checked October 30, 2026 6. [Achieving for Delta annual financial report, 2025 (Amendment 1) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100150322.pdf)Elections BC · published March 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Candidates, 2026 General Local and School Elections ](https://www.delta.ca/elections/candidates)City of Delta · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Declaration of Official Election Results, October 21, 2026 ](https://www.delta.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/Declaration%20of%20Official%20Election%20Results%20for%202026%20General%20Local%20%26%20School%20Elections.pdf)City of Delta · published October 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 9. [2022 General Local Elections: Declaration of Official Results, October 19, 2022 ](https://www.delta.ca/sites/default/files/2022-10/2022%20Election%20Results%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Official%20Results.pdf)City of Delta · published October 19, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Achieving for Delta: home page, George Harvie for Mayor ](https://www.afdelta.com/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Achieving for Delta: 2026 Mayor and Council Platform ](https://www.afdelta.com/platform/mayor-council/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Achieving for Delta: 2026 School Trustee Platform ](https://www.afdelta.com/platform/school-trustees/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Achieving for Delta: Meet the Team ](https://www.afdelta.com/meetus/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Achieving for Delta: George Harvie, Re-elect for Mayor ](https://www.afdelta.com/george-harvie/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Achieving for Delta: Announcements and Statements ](https://www.afdelta.com/announcements/)SAYS SO ITSELFAchieving for Delta · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Achieving for Delta could implement big changes after council majority, school board votes ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2018/10/21/achieving-for-delta-could-implement-big-changes-after-council-majority-school-board-votes/)North Delta Reporter · published October 21, 2018 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [Harvie announces full slate of Achieving for Delta candidates ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2022/05/25/harvie-announces-full-slate-of-achieving-for-delta-candidates/)North Delta Reporter · published May 25, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 18. [Nasty fight between Delta mayor and several councillors gets more heated ](https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/nasty-fight-between-delta-mayor-and-several-councillors-gets-more-heated-11576309)Delta Optimist · published December 3, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Harvie seeking third term as Delta’s mayor ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/15/harvie-seeking-third-term-as-deltas-mayor/)North Delta Reporter · published April 15, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 20. [Achieving For Delta adds entrepreneur Jennyfer Cassar to council slate ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/05/28/achieving-for-delta-adds-entrepreneur-jennyfer-cassar-to-council-slate/)North Delta Reporter · published May 28, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 21. [Achieving for Delta announces full election team ](https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/achieving-for-delta-announces-full-election-team-12391799)Delta Optimist · published June 9, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 22. [Kruger, One Delta promise no new taxes, levies or fees if elected ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/04/kruger-one-delta-promise-no-new-taxes-levies-or-fees-if-elected/)North Delta Reporter · published September 4, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 23. [Achieving for Delta releases school trustee platform ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/22/achieving-for-delta-releases-school-trustee-platform/)North Delta Reporter · published September 22, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 24. [Melissa Granum is Delta’s new mayor ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/10/18/melissa-granum-deltas-new-mayor/)North Delta Reporter · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/delta-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.