Hamilton Vacant Home Tax

• Hamilton seeks provincial approval to introduce vacant home tax

  "Speaking to some of those who do own those homes," says Ward 3 Coun. Nrinder Nann, "they're doing so to speculate on their property and make the maximum amount of profit."

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2022
  
• Hamilton begins public consultation on vacant home tax with aim of freeing up affordable housing

  An online survey is the next step towards the creation of a tax, which could arrive in 2023.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2021
  
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• Vacant home tax aims to protect Hamilton’s affordable housing stock

  City staff estimate the annual cost of the program, including the hiring of eight staff, at between $1 million and $1.3 million, but that cost could be offset by new revenues.

  Politics

  Jul 5, 2021