The Province of British Columbia’s 2018/19 – 2020/21 Budget and Fiscal Plan includes a commitment to eliminate Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums and fund this change through the implementation of an employer health tax (EHT). Since local governments are subject to this proposed tax, the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), with support from the British Columbia Government Finance Officers Association (GFOABC), surveyed local government financial officers in April of 2018 to better understand the impact of the EHT on local government finance. The data from the survey provided the basis for this report.
Employer Health Tax Impact on Local Governments - Survey Results and Analysis