Bylaw #116 – Tax Rate Groups

Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island

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Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour A Bylaw to Establish Tax Rate Groups Bylaw #116 BE IT ENACTED by the Council of the Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour as follows: Title This bylaw shall be known and cited as the "Tax Rate Groups Bylaw." Authority Subsection 8(1) of the Real Property Tax Act, RSPEI 1988 c R-5, provides the authority for Council to establish tax rates. Subsection 160(1) of Municipal Government Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. M-12.1., enables Council to set and approve a rate or rates, by resolution, for all real property within the jurisdiction and boundaries of the municipality. Subsection 160(2) enables Council to establish, by bylaw, separate tax rate groups in the municipality for purposes of raising revenue sufficient to defray projected municipal expenditures. Application 3.1This bylaw applies to all real property within the boundaries of a municipality that is liable each calendar year to taxation by the municipality. Definitions "Act" means the Municipal Government Act. "Chief Administrative Officer" or "CAO" means the administrative head of a municipality as appointed by Council under subsection 86(2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act. "Council" means the Mayor and other members of the Council of the Municipality. "Councillor" means a member of Council other than the Mayor. "Operating Budget" is the annual budget of Council stated in terms of Budget Classification Code, functional categories and cost accounts. "Capital Budget" is the annual budget of Council allocating money for the acquisition or maintenance of fixed assets such as land, buildings, and equipment. "Lien" means a legal right to keep possession of property until a debt owed to the Municipality of is discharged. "Municipality" means the Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour "Tax rate group" means, in accordance with section 159 of the Act, commercial or non-commercial real property in a municipality that has similar specified attributes, including but not limited to (a) access to municipal services not available in other areas of the municipality; (b) access to a higher level of municipal services than that available in other areas of the municipality; (c) geographic location in the municipality; (d) property use; or (e) property ownership. General Council, through this bylaw, establishes tax rate groups within the municipality and may apply different tax rates to each group to reflect the differences in services provided. The rate or rates of tax that may be approved by Council shall consist only of one commercial rate and one non-commercial rate for each tax group. Council will set tax rates within the municipality by resolution. Council may set a different tax rate where it has created a tax rate group based on property use or type in accordance with subsection 160(2) of the Act. Tax Rate Groups 6.1The Municipality establishes, under this bylaw, the following tax rate groups: commercial non-commercial Establishing Group Rates The tax rates for each group shall be established by resolution of Council on an annual basis prior to March 31st. Tax rate groups established in this bylaw are identified in "Schedule A" of this bylaw. Notification Council shall notify the Provincial Tax Commissioner in writing regarding rate or rates of taxation to be set for the period of January to December prior to March 31 of the year to which rates apply. Where Council has established or changed a tax rate group, Council shall notify the Provincial Tax Commissioner on or before December 31 of the preceding calendar year. Restrictions on Rate Setting Council shall not approve a change to a tax rate to take effect at any time except on January 1 of the year in which the new tax rate applies. Council shall not approve a change to a tax rate to apply for a period of time less than a full calendar year. Enforcement The Minister of Finance collects and is responsible for enforcing the collection of taxes on behalf of the Municipality. Effective Date Bylaw #116, shall be effective on the date of approval and adoption below. First Reading: This Tax Rate Groups Bylaw, Bylaw #116, was read a first time at the Council meeting held on the 7th day of February, 2018. This Tax Rate Groups Bylaw, Bylaw #116, was approved by a majority vote of the Council at the Council meeting held on the 7th day of February, 2018. Second Reading: This Tax Rate Groups Bylaw, Bylaw #116, was read a second time at the Council meeting held on the 7th day of March, 2018. This Tax Rate Groups Bylaw, Bylaw #116, was approved by a majority vote of the Council at the Council meeting held on the 7th day of March, 2018. Approval and Adoption by Council: This Tax Rate Groups Bylaw, Bylaw #116, was adopted by a majority vote of the Council at the Council meeting held on the 7th day of March, 2018. Signatures ____________________________ ________________________________ Mayor (signature sealed) Chief Administrative Officer (signature sealed) Schedule A This Schedule forms part of Bylaw #116 Tax Rate Group Name Description Commercial Any property assessed for commercial use. Non Commercial Any property assessed for non commercial use.