Why are residential taxes so high?
Maple Ridge has a revenue problem due to past councils poor zoning and planning decisions
to support residential housing over expanding business opportunities.
In 2025, Maple Ridge’s municipal tax rate for Business/Other properties was 142%* higher
per $1,000 of assessed value than the residential rate.
Without a stronger business tax base, homeowners are forced to carry more
of City operating costs, increasing pressure on homeowners and renters.
How do we compare to neighboring cities?
Maple Ridge residential taxpayers carry 79.6% of the municipal property-tax levy.
That share is approximately 50% greater than in Pitt Meadows and 41% greater than in Port Coquitlam.
This has been an issue for years and
in every election our Candidates pledge to fix the problem.
Unfortunately for taxpayers and renters,
our past Councils have failed.
The problem has worsened under both the current and previous Councils,
as residents have been required to pay an increasingly larger share of the City’s costs.
Maple Ridge needs someone at the Council table who understands what it takes
to attract major employers and business investment to expand our tax base.
Small business matters, but it is not my area of expertise.
My experience comes from working with some of the largest companies in the world.
I understand what major employers look for when selecting a location and what Maple Ridge must do to compete for their investment.