Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Deliver a 0% property tax increase

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Unknown

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Dates

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026

Reader Interest

Status Guide

Made

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In Progress

These promises show evidence of active work, implementation steps, or partial movement toward the stated commitment.
Kept

These promises were delivered substantially as made, based on reviewed evidence and editorial assessment.
Broken

These promises were not delivered as made, were abandoned, or were contradicted by the eventual outcome based on reviewed evidence.
Unknown

These promises do not yet have enough evidence for a confident assessment, or remain too unclear to classify as in progress, kept, or broken.

Statement

Deliver a 0% property tax increase to provide real financial relief.

Overview

Deliver a 0% property tax increase to provide real financial relief.

Timeline

Status update

Status changed to Broken

Apr 1, 2026

Following a 3.9% increase for 2025, a 0% target was re-anchored specifically for the 2027 fiscal year.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Nov 1, 2025

Added 1 evidence source. An independent external audit of the city's operating expenditures was submitted to council, praising structural transparency adjustments.
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Evidence added

Mar 1, 2024

Added 1 evidence source. Reviewed municipal asset management guidelines to identify low-utilization properties suitable for cooperative development.
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Evidence added

Mar 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Approved a 10.7% property tax increase in the first budget cycle to cover infrastructure and emergency shortfalls.
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Evidence Sources

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