Cape Breton regional councillors have voted to eliminate a sewer tax on properties connected to a municipal wastewater system and replace it with user fees.

Some councillors say the tax break will unfairly benefit owners with high property values, while putting most of the cost on those who can least afford to pay.

But Coun. Darren Bruckschwaiger said the change is necessary to pay for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of improved sewage collection and treatment systems.

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