ARTICLE · 26 SEPTEMBER 2017

Municipal Tax Law Update

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Did you miss filing an assessment appeal in 2017?

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Did you miss filing an assessment appeal in 2017?

You can still file an appeal against your 2016 CVA (used for 2017–2020) in 2018! The deadline date for appeals for the 2018 taxation year is MARCH 31, 2018.

Note: Properties with a RESIDENTIAL component always require a Request for Reconsideration first, prior to appealing. Always check the DEADLINE DATE on your Property Assessment Notice.

The Deadline Date for filing Tax Rebate Applications (vacancy, charity...) and Tax Adjustment Applications (fire, demolition, change in use...) for the 2017 taxation year is FEBRUARY 28, 2018.

New Multi-Residential Property Tax Class

There will now be lower taxes for newly built apartment buildings across the Province!!

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