Surrey city council passed its 2024 operating and capital budget Monday night, which includes a seven per cent tax hike for residents.

The increased tax has been broken down as a six per cent general property tax increase and a one per cent roads and traffic tax. Together, they're expected to cost the average single-family household around an extra $177.

It follows a 12.5 per cent property tax hike in 2023.

The city says the general property tax will help cover general inflationary pressures and c…