Housing prices are more inflated in Waterloo, hence the larger tax bill for them. MPAC sets the valuation, and it is market based. It's just the way the way it is. IMHO, housing prices in Waterloo are overstated by at least $50K (using London as my comparator).
Amalgamation won't happen any time soon. The Firefighter wage differential alone is enough to deter that.
Amalgamation won't happen any time soon. The Firefighter wage differential alone is enough to deter that.