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40.2
2017 MAPLE RIDGE FINANCIAL SPOTLIGHT
Property Taxes vs. Household Costs
The Standard
Monthly Household
Costs are a
combination of
Statistics Canada
Census Data and
a survey of service
providers.
Monthly Cost of Municipal Services
Total for Municipal Services $ 276.29
Police Services 50.16
Water (Includes Capital ) 48.18
Capital (Includes Debt) 42.82
Parks, Recreation & Culture 31.99
Sewer (Includes Capital ) 29.77
Fire Services 24.83
Development Services 24.61
General Government 17.98
Recycling (Includes Capital ) 5.95
Standard Monthly Household Costs
Accommodation $ 1,617.17
Transportation 1,006.67
Food 761.58
Clothing & Accessories 283.08
BC Hydro (Electricity) 90.45
Home Insurance 87.00
FortisBC (Gas) 81.86
Internet (Basic) 36.95
Home Security System 28.00
Cell Phone 25.00
Telephone (Basic) 25.00
Cable Television (Basic) 25.00
Source: City of Maple Ridge – Finance Department
The monthly costs are based on
the taxes paid for a home valued at
$592,666 which was the ‘Average Single
Family Home’ for 2017. Your 2017 tax
bill is comprised of the elements listed.
As with other household bills, you can
pay your taxes using our monthly ‘Pre-
Authorized Withdrawal Program.’ Look for
more information in the Online Services
menu at .