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By-law 2023-149
Tax Levy By-law - Interim
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to
provide for an interim tax levy on all property classes in
the City of Barrie.
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This By-law printed under and by the
authority of the Council of the City of
Barrie
BY-LAW NUMBER 2023-149
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to provide
for an interim tax levy on all property classes in the City of
Barrie.
WHEREAS, Section 317 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 ("the Municipal Act,
2001) as amended provides that the Council of a local municipality may, before the adoption of the
estimates for the year, pass a by-law to levy a separate tax rate on the assessment in each property
class in the local municipality rateable for local municipality purposes;
AND WHEREAS Section 317(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended allows the
municipality to calculate interim bills equal to some percentage (not to exceed 50%) of the previous
year's annualized taxes, billed to each property, including any special charges;
AND WHEREAS by motion 13-G-316 it is deemed expedient by The Corporation of the
City of Barrie to establish the amount to be billed for each property for the interim billing for all
property classes;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie enacts as follows:
1.
THAT the amount to be billed for each property for the 2024 interim billing for all
property classes be no more than 50% of the annualized billed amount for 2023.
2.
THAT payment of the aforesaid taxes may be made at or mailed to, the Service Barrie
Customer Contact Centre, 70 Collier Street, PO Box 400 at the posted hours or at such
time as the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie may direct, may be made
online or through telephone banking, at any branch of any Chartered Bank of Canada
or Trust Company, or through a monthly pre-authorized payment plan.
3.
THAT taxes shall be payable on and after the passing of this By-law.
4.
THAT for the convenience of the taxpayers in all classes, the Treasurer is hereby
authorized to accept the taxes without penalty if payment thereof is made by
installments of two equal installments, the first installment on or before February 29,
2024, and if the first installment is paid punctually and the second installment on or
before April 30, 2024.
5.
THAT for the convenience of the taxpayers of all property classes, the Treasurer shall
authorize alternate installments to allow taxpayers to spread the payment of interim
taxes evenly over the first five months of the year. Such payments will be due on the
last business day of each month from January to May.
6.
THAT upon the default of the payment of an installment, or part thereof, late payment
charges will be imposed as follows:
a)
A percentage, not to exceed one and one quarter per cent of the amount of
taxes due and unpaid, may be imposed for the non-payment of taxes on the
first day of the following month of default; and
b)
Interest charges, not to exceed one and one quarter percent each month of the
amount of taxes due and unpaid, may be imposed for the non-payment of taxes
in the manner specified in the By-law but interest may not start to accrue before
the first day of the following month of default.
7.
THAT this By-law shall come into force and effect upon the day of passing thereof.
READ a first and second time this 22nd day of November, 2023.
READ a third time and finally passed this 22nd day of November, 2023.
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BARRIE
"ORIGINAL SIGNED"
_____________________________________
MAYOR ALEX NUTTALL
"ORIGINAL SIGNED"
_____________________________________
CITY CLERK - WENDY COOKE
Bill No.152