Councillors praising staff for keeping increase low in midst of pandemic.
Niagara Falls homeowners can expect to pay close to $24 dollars more this year on the city portion of their property tax bill.
Council has approved the city's 2021 budget which includes a 1.7 percent hike.
The yearly property tax increase is based on an average home assessed at $279,854.

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