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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: CS 58-04
Date: November 26, 2004
From:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject: Section 354/357/358 of the Municipal Act - Adjustment to Taxes
Recommendation:
1. It is recommended that Report CS 58-04 of the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer be received and that:
2. the write-offs of taxes as provided under Section 354/357/358 of the Municipal Act,
2001 be approved; and,
3. the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary
action to give effect hereto.
Executive Summary: Not Applicable
Financial Implications: If approved, the write-off of taxes as contained in this report
represents a gross cost of $10,162.78 with a net cost to the City of approximately
$2,609.90, the balance being charged back to the Region of Durham and the School
Boards. Pickering's share of the costs will be charged to the 2004 Current Budget
allocation under General Government - Provision for Uncollectable Taxes. The 2004
recommended budget provision is $173,163 and $144,624 including the abo~e has
been spent to date.
Background: The Municipal Act provides the Treasurer with various tax tools
regarding the administration and collection of property taxes. Under the provisions of
the new Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Section 357 of the Act (formerly Section
442) provides for the reduction of taxes due to fire, demolition, exemption, assessment
change or error and the tax reduction is applicable to the current year only. Section 358
of the new Municipal Act (formerly Section 443) allows for the reduction of taxes due to
assessment error and this section can be applied to property taxes for the two
preceding years (2002 & 2003). Section 354 allows for removal of unpaid taxes due to
a clerical error by MPAC.
When a government body such as the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Province of
Ontario or Government of Canada acquires property, the property 'becomes exempt
Report CS 58-04 Date: November 26, 2004
Subject: Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act-Adjustment to Taxes Page 2
from taxation and therefore, the taxes have to be cancelled, as reflected in the attached
report. Demolitions, and other physical changes to a property, such as removing or
filling in a swimming pool, or damage caused by fire result in a reduction in assessment
and taxes.
Attachments:
1. Section 354/357/358 Adjustment to Taxes
Prepared By:
Tracy ParsOns
Tax Analyst
GAP:tp
Attachment
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Approved / Endorsed By:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Recommended~ c~nsideration of
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~Thomas J. Oui~_.r)/, Chi~/Administrative Officer
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