(Wingham, North Huron) — After four years on North Huron council watching property-tax rates climb, Reeve candidate Mitch Wright appears to have little appetite for cutting them.
At the October 6 candidates’ debate, Wright described promises to cut taxes as a “pipe dream.” His solution? Grow the tax base through more development, bringing more money into Town Hall.
More money for Town Hall. But where’s the promise of relief for taxpayers?
Wingham’s residential tax rate has climbed nearly 10% since 2023. If that pace continues, a property assessed at $500,000 could face approximately $12,560 in annual taxes by 2030.
That’s another $1,475 a year compared with today. Money that could have paid for a family getaway, groceries, car repairs or a little breathing room.
Wright acknowledges taxes are high. Yet his debate remarks offered no commitment to lower them, no tax-cut target and no specific spending reductions.
His development strategy might eventually ease the burden, but there’s no guarantee existing taxpayers will see a dime in savings.
How much more must residents sacrifice before Town Hall starts looking seriously at spending less?
Wright has had four years on council. The tax rate went up. Now he’s asking for another four years, with growth—not tax cuts—as his answer.
October 13–26 is your opportunity to vote. If you want change, you need to vote for it.
The 2030 figure is a projection based on the 2023–2026 residential tax-rate trend, not an approved future rate.