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"twitter:title": "Progress for Langley on budget | Langley Township 2026" --- Progress for Langley · Langley Township 2026 # The lowest property taxes in the region and a debt reduction path paid by growth Progress for Langley's plan promised more cost savings in administration and maintenance, lower utility costs, the lowest property taxes in the region, and a common sense financial plan with a path to reduce debt while growth pays for growth. Its accomplishments page claims $13 million in operating savings and paying off capital debt funded by property taxes. CBC reported the Township had authorized $602 million in debt; Woodward said growth revenues would pay it down. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/issues/taxes-and-budget) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/progress-for-langley/platform) [**2**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/progress-for-langley/candidates) [**3/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/progress-for-langley/platform) [**30**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/langley-township-2026/parties/progress-for-langley/money) **7**Questions answered TAXES AND THE CITY BUDGET ## Progress for Langley on budget The plan page promises a plan for affordability with more cost savings in administration and maintenance, lower utility costs and the lowest property taxes in the region, and a common sense financial plan with a clear path for debt reduction and improved services, with growth paying for growth. The accomplishments page claims the organization paid off long-standing capital debt funded by property taxes and found $13 million in operating efficiencies and savings. Those are the organization's own claims. CBC reported on April 23, 2026 that the Township had authorized $602 million in debt for fire halls, soccer fields, playgrounds and City-managed housing, that it had the highest debt per person of any major BC city, and that the Township said it could borrow another $350 million before reaching a projected limit of $950 million. Woodward said borrowing locked in construction costs and that development revenues of $95 million in 2024 and $101 million in 2025 would service the debt. CTV reported on October 9, 2026 that Woodward put his term's borrowing at more than $400 million. The Langley Advance Times reported that Council passed the 2026 budget, with a 3.97 per cent property tax increase, by five votes to four on March 9, 2026, with the five Progress for Langley members in favour. Councillor Whitmarsh said debt servicing had reached $53 million a year and was projected to reach $74 million by 2030; Woodward said it would not reach that level. 3 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### The lowest property taxes in the region The plan promises the lowest property taxes in the region, with more cost savings in administration and maintenance and lower utility costs. It names no rate. [Progress for Langley](https://www.progressforlangley.org/plan/for/langley) - ### A common sense financial plan with a debt reduction path The plan promises a clear path for debt reduction and improved services, with growth paying for growth. Woodward told CTV that growth revenues would pay the debt down. [Progress for Langley](https://www.progressforlangley.org/plan/for/langley) [CTV News](https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/its-all-about-the-money-the-financial-focus-in-langleys-fight-for-the-mayors-chair/) - ### More finished roads, parks and facilities The plan promises to finish roads such as 202 Street and Fraser Highway, close gaps in sidewalks and trails, a new Central Park, a Willoughby Community Centre, a new fire hall for Willoughby and Walnut Grove, and more for Aldergrove, Brookswood and Walnut Grove. It names no costs. [Progress for Langley](https://www.progressforlangley.org/plan/for/langley) ### What is not published - The plan names no tax rate, no debt target and no costs for the projects it lists. - The savings and debt claims on the accomplishments page 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. [Contract With Langley Association disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, Township of Langley (Amendment 3) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100150005.pdf)Elections BC · published August 21, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 5. [Contract With Langley Association disclosure statement, 2022 general local election, Langley School District (Amendment 3) ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100149472.pdf)Elections BC · published April 22, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 6. [Progress for Langley Association annual financial report, 2025 ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/lepublished/100150342.pdf)Elections BC · published March 23, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 7. [2026 Election Results ](https://www.tol.ca/en/the-township/2026-results.aspx)Township of Langley · checked October 30, 2026 8. [About the Candidates, 2026 Elections ](https://www.tol.ca/en/the-township/about-the-candidates.aspx)Township of Langley · checked October 30, 2026 9. [Progress For Langley: home page (Internet Archive copy of October 5, 2026) ](https://www.progressforlangley.org/)SAYS SO ITSELFProgress for Langley · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Progress For Langley: A Plan For Langley, 2026 (Internet Archive copy of October 10, 2026) ](https://www.progressforlangley.org/plan/for/langley)SAYS SO ITSELFProgress for Langley · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Progress For Langley: Council Accomplishments 2023 to 2026 (Internet Archive copy of October 5, 2026) ](https://www.progressforlangley.org/accomplishments)SAYS SO ITSELFProgress for Langley · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Progress For Langley: What's At Risk (Internet Archive copy of October 14, 2026) ](https://www.progressforlangley.org/whats/at/risk)SAYS SO ITSELFProgress for Langley · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Progress for Langley Association, 2026 BC Local Elections ](https://votemate.org/p/302)VoteMate · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Two Township council candidates will be running under new ‘Contract With Langley’ civic party banner ](https://aldergrovestar.com/2022/08/15/two-township-council-candidates-will-be-running-under-new-contract-with-langley-civic-party-banner/)Aldergrove Star · published August 15, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Contract with Langley takes three seats on school board ](https://aldergrovestar.com/2022/10/16/contract-with-langley-takes-three-seats-on-school-board/)Aldergrove Star · published October 16, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Langley school trustee leaves Contract with Langley slate ](https://aldergrovestar.com/2023/12/29/langley-school-trustee-leaves-contract-with-langley-slate/)Aldergrove Star · published December 29, 2023 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [B.C. municipal election 2022: Township of Langley results ](https://globalnews.ca/news/9129616/bc-municipal-election-2022-township-of-langley-results/)Global News · published October 15, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 18. [Township Mayor Eric Woodward could run candidates in adjacent City of Langley next election ](https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7630843)CBC News · published September 11, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Langley Township takes on big debts for big projects ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/township-langley-growing-debt-9.7173662)CBC News · published April 23, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 20. [New slate Langley Strong to contest Township elections ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/03/09/new-slate-langley-strong-to-contest-township-elections/)Langley Advance Times · published March 9, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 21. [Township budget passes after acrimonious council meeting ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/03/16/township-budget-passes-after-acrimonious-council-meeting/)Langley Advance Times · published March 16, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 22. [Woodward officially running for second term as Langley Township mayor ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/04/11/woodward-officially-running-for-second-term-as-langley-township-mayor/)Langley Advance Times · published April 11, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 23. [Two Langley councillors drop libel lawsuit against fellow politicians, others ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/05/27/two-langley-councillors-drop-libel-lawsuit-against-fellow-politicians-others/)Langley Advance Times · published May 27, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 24. [New candidate Park joins Progress For Langley slate ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/06/03/new-candidate-park-joins-progress-for-langley-slate/)Langley Advance Times · published June 3, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 25. [Legal action targets Township mayor, councillors over previous lawsuit ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/07/27/legal-action-targets-township-mayor-councillors-over-previous-lawsuit/)Langley Advance Times · published July 27, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 26. [Langley Strong accuses Progress slate of breaking ad rules ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/08/07/langley-strong-accuses-progress-slate-of-breaking-ad-rules/)Langley Advance Times · published August 7, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 27. [Mayor, Langley Township respond to latest court action ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/08/21/mayor-langley-township-respond-to-latest-court-action/)Langley Advance Times · published August 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 28. [Langley Strong wins mayor’s seat, 6 of 8 council positions in Township ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/10/17/langley-strong-wins-mayors-seat-6-of-8-council-positions-in-township/)Langley Advance Times · published October 17, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 29. [Woodward responds to defamation lawsuit ](https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/10/23/woodward-responds-to-defamation-lawsuit/)Langley Advance Times · published October 23, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 30. [It’s all about the money: The financial focus in Langley’s fight for the mayor’s chair ](https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/its-all-about-the-money-the-financial-focus-in-langleys-fight-for-the-mayors-chair/)CTV News · published October 9, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/langley-township-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.