District Profile
Total Population, 2006 Census: 14,202
Issue: Tax Reform
Average municipal tax comparison for single family homes
| District | Average Property 2009 (taxable) | Current Tax (2007) | Draft Tax Model (2007) | Change in taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 16 (Rockingham – Wentworth) | 229,185 | 1,793 | 1,382 | -22.90% |
Source: HRM. HRM Note: Amounts exclude Low Income Rebates. Final adjustments are not included to treat mobile homes as multi-unit; and for the 2009 changes in the Transit Tax structure. Not all area rates are included in the “Current Tax”.
Current Councillor
Debbie Hum Read her report card.
Elections Data
2008 Results
Norman Duncan
1,020 votes / 25.74%
Debbie Hum
2,942 votes / 74.26% Holds!
Voter turnout: 36.37%
2008 School Board elections
(District 7 – Bedford, Hammond Plains, Tantallon, Hubbards)
Rob Clark
David Finlayson, 38.70%
Silvana Germana,
Mark L. Ward
82.73% voted for Peter Kelly in 2004.
-35.65% Change in 2008.
2003 By-election
Debbie Hum 65.53%
Mary Wile 34.39%
This article appears in Sep 11-17, 2008.
