Fibre Optic Internet Project Begins Tax Collection
infrastructure · 2023 · Denman Island
The CVRD will begin collecting an average of $33 per home per year for the next 10 years to fund the fibre optic internet project on Denman Island. Once operational, CityWest will provide internet service and share 20% of net subscription profits with island non-profits for at least 20 years. This represents a short-term tax increase for residents.
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Sources
- “we will start to collect the $33 on average per home per year for the next 10 years for the fibre optic project...we will receive 20% of net profits from subscriptions for at least 20 years from CityWest.” — The Islands Grapevine – April 13th, 2023 (April 13th, 2023)
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