District Profile
Total Population, 2006 Census: 16,780
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 21 (Bedford) | 234,885 | 1,831 | 1,359 | -25.80% |
| – “Urban” part of District | 236,304 | 1,845 | 1,363 | -26.10% |
| – “Suburban” part of District | 169,254 | 1,153 | 1,176 | 2.00% |
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
Elections Data
2008 Results
Tim Outhit
3,780 votes / 66.40% Holds!
Matthew Christie
1,913 votes / 33.60%
Voter turnout: 46.47%
2008 School Board elections
(District 7 – Bedford, Hammond Plains, Tantallon, Hubbards)
Rob Clark
David Finlayson 38.70%
Silvana Germana
Mark L. Ward
2007/8 By-election
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2006 By-election
Gary Martin 56.07
Ed McHugh 43.93
89.32 voted for Peter Kelly in 2004;
-23.40% Change in 2008. 83.8% did the same in 2000.
This article appears in Sep 11-17, 2008.