Tax Levy By-law No. 2023-149

Barrie, Ontario · adopted 2023-11-22

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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. Disclaimer: The following consolidation is an electronic reproduction made available for information only. It is not an official version of the By-law. The format may be different, and plans, pictures, other graphics or text may be missing or altered. The City of Barrie does not warrant the accuracy of this electronic version. This consolidation cannot be distributed or used for commercial purposes. It may be used for other purposes, only if this disclaimer is repeated as well as the notice of copyright. Official versions of all By-laws can be obtained from the Legislative and Court Services Department by calling (705) 739-4220 ext 5500. 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