--- title: "Richmond United on budget | Richmond 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/platform/taxes-and-budget" last_updated: "2026-10-31T17:02:48.290Z" meta: description: "Hobbs told the Richmond News he supports a core services review on a priority basis to deliver services more efficiently, that lower taxes would mean cuts..." "og:description": "Hobbs told the Richmond News he supports a core services review on a priority basis to deliver services more efficiently, that lower taxes would mean cuts..." "og:title": "Richmond United on budget | Richmond 2026" "twitter:description": "Hobbs told the Richmond News he supports a core services review on a priority basis to deliver services more efficiently, that lower taxes would mean cuts..." "twitter:title": "Richmond United on budget | Richmond 2026" --- Richmond United · Richmond 2026 # A core services review, tax increases held to inflation, and more policing in the next budget Hobbs told the Richmond News he supports a core services review on a priority basis to deliver services more efficiently, that lower taxes would mean cuts to police, fire or parks, and that the goal is to keep tax increases to inflation. He said yes to raising taxes to pay for more police officers and firefighters, and said Richmond United would press for more policing in the next budget. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/issues/taxes-and-budget) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/platform) [**1**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/candidates) [**3/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/platform) [**21**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/money) **6**Questions answered TAXES AND THE CITY BUDGET ## Richmond United on budget In the questionnaire of October 1, 2026, Hobbs answered the question on lower property taxes with a proposal for a core services review of how and why services are delivered, with input from many groups. He wrote that lower taxes "unavoidably means cuts to services" and that the goal is efficiency and increases held to inflation. Richmond News reported in March 2026 that Hobbs, a former Vancouver police superintendent, said policing has become more complicated and that Richmond United would advocate for more policing in the next budget. He also said yes to raising taxes for more police and firefighters, and to more taxpayer-funded free community events. Hobbs's statement to the City lists keeping Richmond's property tax among the lowest in the region among his aims. 4 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### A core services review Hobbs told the Richmond News he supports a core services review on a priority basis, looking at how and why services are delivered, with input from many groups, to be as efficient and cost-effective as possible. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-council-candidate-andy-hobbs-12835854) - ### Keep tax increases to inflation Hobbs wrote that the goal is to keep tax increases to the minimum, which he set at inflation, and that lower taxes would mean cuts to services. His statement to the City aims to keep Richmond's property tax among the lowest in the region. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-council-candidate-andy-hobbs-12835854) [City of Richmond](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=48) - ### More policing in the next budget Hobbs told the Richmond News in March 2026 that Richmond United would advocate for more policing in the next year's budget, and answered yes to raising taxes to pay for more police officers and firefighters. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/candidates-coming-forward-for-fall-richmond-city-election-11970567) [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-council-candidate-andy-hobbs-12835854) - ### Equal community amenities for every part of Richmond Hobbs told the Richmond News that an underlying theme for the slate would be equity for different areas of Richmond in community amenities. He named no project. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/candidates-coming-forward-for-fall-richmond-city-election-11970567) ### What is not published - No figure is given for the cost of more policing or for savings from a core services review. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ## Questions about this
Does Richmond United promise a property tax freeze? No. Hobbs told the Richmond News that lower taxes would mean cuts to services, and that the goal is to keep increases to inflation after a core services review. Richmond News
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