Area A Budget Survey

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Dear Area A Residents,

As we approach another budget cycle at the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), I want to seek your input on next year’s budget. Each year, the RDKB Board makes difficult decisions about the level of services we provide to our communities and the associated taxation. I want to hear your thoughts about these services through a short survey customized for Area A. As your Director, I’m only one vote at the RDKB Board table but I take that responsibility seriously. I want to reflect your priorities in every discussion. Your feedback is vital in helping me do that.

Residents of Area A contribute to and benefit from a variety of shared services throughout the RDKB. These services are funded by your property taxes and include:

Solid Waste (garbage, recycling, organics)Emergency ManagementVictims Services
Fire ProtectionBuilding InspectionBylaw Enforcement
Planning & DevelopmentTransitRecreation & Culture
General AdministrationGrants-in-AidBeaver Valley Water System


In 2025, the tax rate for Area A, as set by the Province annually, went down by 0.55% (table below). The tax rate is determined by the cost of the services provided to Area A residents and the assessed value of their properties. During this period, Area A service costs increased by 4% and overall, assessed values increased by 5.19%, resulting in a decrease in the property tax rate.

Consequently, on a per-thousand basis, the Area A tax rate decreased. Here is the comparative tax rate for Area A:

Class NameRate Description2024 Tax Rate2025 Tax RateChange
ResidentialA Kootenay Boundary3.058553.04165-0.55%


The residential cost per $100,000 was $293.06 in 2024; in 2025 it dropped to $290.03.

This information is verified by the province and publicly available at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/tax-notice/tax-rates

Please share your thoughts with me by completing the the survey below no later than January 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. We guarantee that your responses will remain anonymous. In addition to collecting your input through this survey, I am hosting a meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fruitvale Memorial Centre. I encourage you to attend. Area A will also host our Annual Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Fruitvale Memorial Centre to continue the conversation around service delivery, taxation, and what matters most to our community.

I encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the survey and then join us for both meetings as we navigate another challenging budget cycle together. Your voice helps shape our shared priorities.

Sincerely,
Ali Grieve, your Area A Director

Find survey below:

Dear Area A Residents,

As we approach another budget cycle at the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), I want to seek your input on next year’s budget. Each year, the RDKB Board makes difficult decisions about the level of services we provide to our communities and the associated taxation. I want to hear your thoughts about these services through a short survey customized for Area A. As your Director, I’m only one vote at the RDKB Board table but I take that responsibility seriously. I want to reflect your priorities in every discussion. Your feedback is vital in helping me do that.

Residents of Area A contribute to and benefit from a variety of shared services throughout the RDKB. These services are funded by your property taxes and include:

Solid Waste (garbage, recycling, organics)Emergency ManagementVictims Services
Fire ProtectionBuilding InspectionBylaw Enforcement
Planning & DevelopmentTransitRecreation & Culture
General AdministrationGrants-in-AidBeaver Valley Water System


In 2025, the tax rate for Area A, as set by the Province annually, went down by 0.55% (table below). The tax rate is determined by the cost of the services provided to Area A residents and the assessed value of their properties. During this period, Area A service costs increased by 4% and overall, assessed values increased by 5.19%, resulting in a decrease in the property tax rate.

Consequently, on a per-thousand basis, the Area A tax rate decreased. Here is the comparative tax rate for Area A:

Class NameRate Description2024 Tax Rate2025 Tax RateChange
ResidentialA Kootenay Boundary3.058553.04165-0.55%


The residential cost per $100,000 was $293.06 in 2024; in 2025 it dropped to $290.03.

This information is verified by the province and publicly available at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/tax-notice/tax-rates

Please share your thoughts with me by completing the the survey below no later than January 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. We guarantee that your responses will remain anonymous. In addition to collecting your input through this survey, I am hosting a meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fruitvale Memorial Centre. I encourage you to attend. Area A will also host our Annual Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Fruitvale Memorial Centre to continue the conversation around service delivery, taxation, and what matters most to our community.

I encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the survey and then join us for both meetings as we navigate another challenging budget cycle together. Your voice helps shape our shared priorities.

Sincerely,
Ali Grieve, your Area A Director

Find survey below:

Page published: 25 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM