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## CARTWRIGHT-ROBLIN MUNICIPALITY
## 60-2021 Property Development Incentives
Being a by-law to establish a property development incentive program
WHEREAS Section 261.2(1) of The Municipal Act provides that a Council may establish financial assistance programs;
AND WHEREAS Section 261.2(1) of The Municipal Act provides that a financial assistance program may include provisions establishing the terms and conditions under which financial assistance may be provided or terminated, including criteria for eligibility and the years) during which financial assistance may be paid out or applied;
AND WHEREAS Council is of the opinion that establishing a financial assistance program is advisable and in the public interest;
NOW THEREFORE the Cartwright-Roblin Municipality in open Council duly assembled enacts as follows:
Part 1 - Short title, purpose, application and definitions
- 1.1 Short title
This By-law may be referred to as the Development Incentives By law
## 1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this by-law is to provide for taxation incentives for new multiple-use residential development and new, or expanding, commercial or industrial developments, thus demonstrating the Cartwright-Roblin Municipality's commitment and readiness to invest in the development of the community.
## 1.3 Application
This By-law applies to the whole of the Cartwright-Roblin Municipality.
## 1.4 Definitions
Calendar year - 1 January to 31 December
Expansion - Additional square footage constructed onto a structure which enlarges the footprint of the structure
Developer - means a person, agency or company that is responsible for constructing or renovating a structure on a property within the Cartwright-Roblin Municipality.
Financial assistance - means a tax credit for municipal taxes
Full assessment value - the value of structure as determined by the MB Assessment Branch after substantial completion.
Incremental assessed value - the difference in the assessed value of a property during the base year and the assessed value including improvements following development Multiple-unit residential development - for the purposes of this by-law shall mean a new construction project consisting of three (3) or more residential dwelling units General Municipal At Large taxes - means the property taxes imposed for municipal purposes but excluding debentures, special levies and school division taxes Registered owner - means a person that holds the title to the property as registered within the Morden Land Titles office.
Substantial completion - a development or structure ready for occupancy and having received an assessment value from the Manitoba Assessment Branch
Supplementary taxes - taxes added to the tax roll as a result of an assessment value being applied by the Manitoba Assessment Branch
## Part 2 - Criteria
## Eligible developments
- 2.1 New multiple-unit residential developments constructed as a permanent building
- 2.2 New construction of commercial or industrial structures
- 2.3 Expansion of existing commercial/industrial structures (incentive only applies to the value of the square footage added to the existing structure
- 2.5 Replacements of existing structures may be considered eligible if the incremental assessed value or difference between the assessment of the new structure and the structures being replaced meets the guidelines under Section 2.12 or 2.13
- 2.4 Development projects that have not received other municipal infrastructure or financial incentives for the construction activity being considered
- 2.6 Interior alterations or renovations may be considered eligible if they serve to increase the taxable assessment of the improvement as per Section 2.12 or 2.13
- 2.7 All development must comply with building code standards and applicable by-laws
## Program details
- 2.8 All eligible development must result in a net increase in the property's assessment as determined by Manitoba Assessment, and a net increase in the property's municipal taxes
- 2.9 The tax credit will be calculated on the incremental assessment portion only. Assessment on the rolls before new construction or expansion shall not be used in the calculation of a tax credit.
- 2.11 Properties that have taxes or other charges outstanding are not eligible for incentives
- 2.10 The incentives program is available to developments that achieve substantial completion status in 2021 or later
## Types of tax incentives
- 2.12 Multiple-unit residential progressive tax incentive (3 or more dwelling units) Developers will be eligible to receive a progressive tax credit on municipal taxes for five (5) years for constructing a new multiple-unit residential zoned property that increases the current assessed value of the property by a minimum of $50,000.
The breakdown for the incentive shall be as follows -
Year 1 = Total general municipal taxes @ 100% reduction
Year 3 = Total general municipal taxes @ 60% reduction
Year 2 = Total general municipal taxes @ 80% reduction
Year 4 = Total general municipal taxes @ 40% reduction
Year 6 = Full taxation rates apply.
Year 5 = Total general municipal taxes @ 20% reduction
Eligibility for commercial and industrial incentives, under this section, shall be determined following substantial completion.
## 2.13 Commercial and industrial tax incentive
Year 1 = Total supplemental municipal taxes @ 100% reduction
Year 2 = Total supplemental municipal taxes @ 80% reduction
Year 3 = Total supplemental municipal taxes @ 60% reduction
Year 4 = Total supplemental municipal taxes @ 40% reduction
Year 5 = Total supplemental municipal taxes @ 20% reduction
Year 6 = Full taxation rates apply
To encourage additional construction or expansion of an existing commercial or industrially zoned property that increases the assessed value of the property by a minimum of $50,000 business owners will be eligible to receive tax credit incentives for five (5) years as follows:
Eligibility for commercial and industrial incentives, under this section, shall be determined following substantial completion.
## Part 3 - Process
## Administration
- 3.1 Upon the calculation and addition of supplementary taxes to the current tax roll, the 5year tax incentive will be calculated.
- 3.3 In the event that there is a dispute regarding eligibility for the program and/or the credit amount available, the decision of the Council of the Cartwright-Roblin Municipality shall be final.
- 3.2 Any applicable tax incentive will be applied directly against the tax roll in each of the qualifying years.
- 3.4 In order to provide maximum program benefits to the applicant, the incentive shall be by calendar year beginning the year immediately following substantial completion of the development. Supplementary taxes incurred during the year construction is substantially completed will be levied and shall be the responsibility of the registered property owner. (For example, a development that is substantially complete anytime in 2021 will incur applicable supplementary taxes for 2021 with full incentive benefits starting with the 2022 taxation year)
## General
- 3.5 In instances whereby a property under construction is transferred or sold, the tax incentives will accrue to the new owner of the said property.
- 3.6 Property tax accounts must be current on December 31st annually and throughout the incentive program. Failure to keep an account current may result in discontinuing the agreement and full taxes being due and payable.
- 3.7 The Cartwright-Roblin Municipality recognizes that dependent upon circumstances, a development opportunity may occur in proximity to the boundary of the CartwrightRoblin Municipality which will have a significant economic impact on the CartwrightRoblin Municipality. Henceforth the Municipality reserves the right to consider incentives that may give rise to a special cost-sharing arrangement with the developer and/or the respective municipal jurisdiction for necessary services or infrastructure and may include consideration for tax revenue sharing with the adjacent municipal jurisdiction.
## Part 4 - Coming into force
- 4.1 This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day following its passage.
## CARTWRIGHT-ROBLIN MUNICIPALITY
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Colleen Mullin, Chief Administrative Officer
FIRST reading:
SECOND reading:
THIRD reading:
July 13, 2021
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July 28, 2021
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