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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS 65-05 REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: CS 65-05 Date: August 31,2005 From: Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Subject: Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act- Adjustment to Taxes Recommendation: 1. It is recommended that Report CS 65-05 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received and that: 2. the write-offs of taxes as provided under Section 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 $4,732.49 with a net cost to the City of approximately $1,202.06, 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 2005 Current Budget allocation under General Government Provision for Uncollectable Taxes. (This account is used to write-off City cost or share of property taxes due to Minutes of Settlement, Assessment Review Board Decisions and Council approved Section 357/358 reductions.) The 2005 budget provision is $173,163 and $84,719.50 including the above 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 Section 357 of the Municipal Act, it allows 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 Municipal Act allows for the reduction of taxes due to assessment error and this section can be applied to property taxes for the two preceding years (2003 & 2004). Report CS 65-05 August 31, 2005 Subject: Section 357/358/354 of the Municipal Act- Adjustment to Taxes Page 2 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 357/358 Adjustment to Taxes Prepared By: a-cy- ParsoCs' Tax Analyst GAP:tp Attachment Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Approved / Endorsed By: Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Pickering City Col~ncil , ,, Th~'rr~s ,~. Quill, Chi~_/f ~dm~iv,~_ O¢. cer 0~ 0 000~