Tax increase jumps as council approves 18 more policing positions

Red Deer residents are now facing a 4.29 per cent property tax increase following city council’s decision to add 18 positions to the police force.

After nearly three hours of debate so far on Thursday, council decided to add eight constables, six municipal employees and four supervisors over a two-year period.

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