Part of the increase will be shared equally with all residential property owners and condo owners, a total of 4,240 properties, as the base tax was increased from $660 to $670, to cover off the costs of police and fire protection, and the services of snow removal and sanding of streets. The principle of this flat tax is to make everyone pay the same amount, but in practice, this tax is the same whether for a large well-appointed home and property or for an older home of a far lesser value and income level. The issue of fairness all depends on one’s perspective for a senior who’s barely making ends meet while dealing with COVID challenges, it’s hardly going to be the same as for someone who can easily afford the tax bill.