Property Tax

• Nova Scotia scales back non resident property tax after criticism it was ‘unfair’

  Houston's government introduced the tax as a way to encourage non-residents to sell their properties to locals, but the measure drew fire from dozens of owners.

  Canada

  May 3
  
• Nova Scotia property tax bill moves through public hearing process without changes

  Many presenters called on the Progressive Conservative government to reconsider the taxes, calling them unfair and discriminatory against people who live outside the province.

  Canada

  Apr 19
  
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• Nova Scotia realtors question whether tax on non-residents will ease housing shortage

  Non-residents who buy a property and do not move to the province within six months of the closing date have to pay a transfer tax of five per cent of the property's value.

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• City of Victoria moves ahead on Indigenous reconciliation fund

  City council has moved a step closer on a program that would give homeowners the option of contributing financially via their property taxes to local Indigenous nations.

  Politics

  Mar 24
• Edmonton homeowners can expect 2022 property assessment notices later than usual

  The city made the 2022 change "to ensure assessment information doesn't get lost in the busy post-holiday period."

  Consumer

  Jan 5
• London, Ont. on track for 2.8 per cent property tax hike in 2022

  City council is nearing the end of its annual budget update process for 2022, with final approval set to arrive on Dec. 21.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2021
• Saskatoon city council approves 2022-23 property tax hike

  Ward 5 Coun. Randy Donauer had sought to reduce the overall property tax increase by half a percentage point.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021
• Peterborough draft budget proposes 2.75% property tax increase; city police seek 3.49% budget hike

  According to the City of Peterborough, the tax rate increase would be approximately $45.17 annually or $3.76 monthly per $100,000 of residential assessment.

  Economy

  Nov 11, 2021
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• City staff pitch 2.8 per cent tax hike for London, Ont. 2022 budget update

  Tuesday marked the first unveiling of the latest draft annual update to London's multi-year budget with a final approval from city council scheduled for Dec. 21.

  Economy

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Alberta introduces bill letting municipalities place liens on assets of oil companies not paying taxes

  Rural Municipalities Alberta says its members are owed about $245 million from energy companies that haven't paid their taxes.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2021