The percentages outlined in the city’s proposed 2016 operating budget unveiled Monday evening are clear.

They are:

• a 1.7 per cent hike in residential property taxes;

• a 6.8 per cent rise for waste collection;

• a four per cent increase in water and sewer charges; and

• the annual 1.5 per cent rise in rental rates, passes and memberships to the city’s recreational facilities.

It all translates into extra dollars Whitehorse residents would have to set aside for city coffers each month if council approves the fiscal blueprint.

The end result for property owners would differ depending on the value of their properties.

For the average home owner, the 1.7 per cent increase translates to an additional $39 per year, or $3.25 each month.

Add to that the hike in water and sewer fees of four per cent, taking the monthly cost to $75.94 from the current $73.02, a difference of $2.94 per month.

Meanwhile, the increase of 6.8 per cent for waste and compost collection translates to an additional 70 cents per month, bringing the rate up to $11 each month.

With utility bills sent out on a quarterly basis, residents can expect to see a hike of $10.92 on each bill.

That means almost all residential homeowners in the city’s main urban areas may want to set aside at least another $6.89 each month, a total of $82.68 throughout the year over what they are paying now.

Those living in country residential areas do not pay the utility fees as they do not receive those services.

Those figures do not include the potential curbside recycling collection program (which would be mandatory for those already on the city’s waste collection system) for which the city recently put out a request for proposals.

Council would eventually decide whether to give the service the go-ahead after proposals come in.

A previous study, however, estimated the cost to be $15 per month for each household, or $180 for the year.

Along with the rise in property taxes and utility rates is the 1.5 per cent jump for those using such recreational facilities like the Canada Games Centre (CGC) and Takhini Arena.

That means anyone taking in the drop-in fitness classes or renting out a facility for a group like hockey or soccer would have to shell out 1.5 per cent more than they currently do for it.

For example, the drop-in rates for an adult at the CGC would rise from the current charge of $7.55 to $7.70.

Meanwhile, a monthly membership for one adult would rise to $52.85 compared to the current $52.05.

Summer ice time rentals would rise to $163.20 from $161.75 for non-profits, with other rental rates climbing accordingly.

Those changes would not take effect until Sept. 1 in order to give groups time to plan for the increase.

While homeowners would have to plan for the increases in the city charges, those who also own businesses would be faced with additional costs.

The average owner of a business property would be charged an additional $250 per year in taxes or $20.83 each month.

Council passed first reading of the proposed $70.6 million capital budget last night with second and third reading to come forward in March.