GrumpyTaxpayers

Your municipal council is the problem! The Black Press editorial ‘Your property taxes aren’t the problem’ argues the gap between public expectations and fiscal reality’ is the overriding budget issue which results in chronic tax increases. More - linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… @jht4x4

Greater Victoria is one economy — not 13 separate silos. In a world of trade disruption and rising costs, municipalities must rethink budgets, harmonize services, and stop forcing taxpayers to climb an endless tax mountain. @jht4x4 youtu.be/B0FYwu23hCo

Improved Governance & Better Value for Property Tax Dollar May 2026 Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria Newsletter linkedin.com/pulse/improved…

Solar isn’t the future—it’s happening now. From powering homes (and EVs) to feeding the grid, real stories from Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club show how accessible clean energy has become. The question isn’t “why solar?”—it’s “why not?” ⚡🌞 @jht4x4 youtu.be/SxpaPi6qzsc?si…

Greater Victoria: 13 municipalities, ~100 politicians, rising taxes—and no regional voice. At what point do taxpayers push back on fractured governance and poor value? The “household moment” may be closer than we think - @jht4x4 youtu.be/ztIva17EH9k

Victoria’s tax hikes aren’t just high—they’re misleading. Businesses don’t pay taxes…customers do. This “budget theatre” needs to end. Time for real accountability. #yyj #GrumpyTaxpayer #TaxRevolt @jht4x4

Victoria-area tax hikes are climbing—but where’s the accountability? If inflation is ~3%, why are taxes jumping 7–10%? It’s time for real budget discipline, shared services, and leadership that respects taxpayers. youtu.be/hO1wWqPh1BU?si… - @jht4x4

BC needs province-wide conduct rules. Only 32% of municipalities adopted codes; 29% lack enforcement. Standard rules, real sanctions & transparency matter—but residents still can’t file complaints. Will Bill 17 fix it? tinyurl.com/29wbzkdm | @jht4x4

Let's make lying great again (MLGA) A longshot municipal candidate, hoping to join the 100 local politicians in the CRD, is promising a three-speed, made-in-China bike-for-all. tinyurl.com/yrykhwe5 @jht4x4

Businesses are frustrated. Crime, vandalism, drug abuse, untreated mental health issues, and unsafe downtown cores are driving people away. In this clip, CFIB speaks to the need for both enforcement and real solutions to root causes. @jht4x4 #DowntownSafety #SmallBusiness #CFIB

Taxpayers cannot keep being asked to “ski uphill” through rising budgets while duplicated services remain untouched. The Grumpy Taxpayer$ ask a simple question: before raising taxes again, have municipalities seriously explored service integration and shared leadership? @jht4x4

Victoria’s rising property taxes aren’t just “downloading”—they’re driven by local choices. Guest columnist Arthur McInnis argues councils are expanding into social programs beyond core mandates, and taxpayers are footing the bill. tinyurl.com/yc6sb7yj

John Treleaven | Grumpy Taxpayer$ says municipal taxpayers have been forced to “ski uphill” for years as budget increases continue to outpace inflation. A sharp and timely warning about tax pressure, affordability, and local government spending. @jht4x4 #GrumpyTaxpayers

.Just as compound interest is the Wealthy Barbers secret to wealth accumulation, decades of compounded tax increases well above CPI destroy it. Cost plus budgeting by municipalities must end. @VicBuilders @Adam_Stirling

Victoria’s median after-tax household income is about $60K — yet council is pushing a 7.28% property tax increase. Affordability should matter when setting tax rates. tinyurl.com/yrcuuths

“Taxpayers can only ski uphill for so long.” At Sidney council, the Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria / @jht4x4 questioned years of municipal tax increases far above inflation — and called for shared regional services to bring costs down. Watch: youtu.be/TnADjGQjXW8?si…

Blossoms are out in Victoria 🌸 So are double-digit municipal tax hikes. Why do taxpayers always ski uphill — and never get to ski down? A candid look at service integration, budget growth & structural reform across Greater Victoria. 🎥👇 youtu.be/m2m3khYg6Uo | @jht4x4

Town of Sidney Regular Committee of the Whole BUDGET - February 17, 2026 – John Treleaven | @jht4x4 of the Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Victoria speaking on the Councillor Pay Issue. youtu.be/GCv246bYUkw

The time bomb waiting to blow up B.C.’s budget - The Globe & Mail lnkd.in/gJAQKerg

Councils ignore UBCM best practices Why can't Langford and Sidney councils bother to follow their own best practices on remuneration that were developed by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)? grumpytaxpayers.com/2026/02/counci…