Provincial Land Tax Reform

Clck here to read an article in today’s Nugget regarding a recent information meeting held by the Province to explain the proposed changes.

Provincial Land Tax Increase Outrageous?

If your property is assessed at $100,000 – (under the new market value assessment, not the old assessment) – you will pay 248.40 in provincial land taxes next year. As well you will continue to pay the Local Services Board levy, the Road tax levy and of course the school tax. To get an [...]

Provincial Land Tax Changes Affect You – Part II

In my February article (click here) I mentioned the Ministry of Finance’s efforts to move the Provincial Land Tax (PLT) to current value assessment (CVA). The Ministry is holding information sessions about PLT reform and the public is invited.
The nearest meetings are: Aug. 28 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Tilden Lake Community Centre, [...]

Provincial Land Tax Revisons – More thoughts

Municipalities have been trying to get a portion of the District Social Services Administration Boards expenses levied against the unincorporated areas. They are well organized, have lots of staff, lawyers and municipal associations to draw on to make their case to the Province. Who is speaking for residents of the unincorporated areas? The Province is [...]