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Issue Summary: taxation

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44 civic action(s) tagged taxation across 27 meeting date(s) (2023-01-16 to 2026-03-23).

Related Councillors

Anderson, B. McGregor, C. McGregor, Ceccacci, Doyle, Finn, Hall, Harrigan, Jubenville, Storey, Wright

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2023-01-16 — CIP Tax Increment Grant - 364 Grand Avenue East, Chatham (PL202200251)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202200251

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(d)

2024-04-08 — Tax Policy 2024

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 13(a)

2024-04-29 — Tax Rates 2024

Tax Rates 2024

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 29 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

2024-07-15 — By-law to Invoice Payments in Lieu of Taxes on Provincial Institutions

A by-law be passed to provide for the annual levy of payments in lieu of taxes on Universities and Colleges, and Public Hospitals for the year 2024 as per Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)

2024-07-15 — Capital Drains Report to Council - 2024 Tax Levy

Capital Drains Report to Council – 2024 Tax Levy

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(c)

2024-07-15 — Drain Maintenance Report to Council - 2024 Tax Levy

Drain Maintenance Report to Council – 2024 Tax Levy

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(d)

2024-07-15 — Farm Tax Ratio

Councillor C. McGregor presented a notice of motion regarding Farm Tax Ratio.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

2024-08-12 — Motion re Farm Tax Ratio

That administration bring a report to Council in the fall of 2024 with a recommendation to phase in over the remainder of this term of Council the farm tax ratio back to the normal province wide rate of 25% of the residential rate, as described in Section 308.1(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(e)

2024-11-27 — 2025 Annual Budget Update Adoption (4.99% Tax Impact)

“That Chatham-Kent Council adopt the 2025 Annual Budget Update, as recommended by the Budget Committee, and end Council’s budget review, resulting in a 2025 tax impact of 4.99%.”

Source: Council Meeting - November 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 7

2024-11-27 — 2025 Annual Update Closed Budget Provisions Adoption

“That the 2025 Annual Update closed budget provisions as presented in the draft budget be adopted:

Source: Council Meeting - November 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 7

2024-12-09 — 2025 Interim Tax Levy, Due Dates, and Borrowing By-laws

2025 Interim Tax Levy, Due Dates, and Borrowing By-laws

Source: Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(b)

2025-01-27 — CIP Tax Increment Grant - Thames Sales Yard Ltd

Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Agreement, with Thames Sales Yard Ltd., owner of 13236 Evergreen Line, Community of Camden, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(b)

2025-01-27 — Curbside Waste Collection - South Buxton

the Community of South Buxton be added to the municipal curbside waste collection area for services to commence on February 1, 2025.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

2025-03-03 — Farm Tax Ratio Review

That the Farm Tax Ratio remain status quo at 22% until after the MPAC Tax Re-Assessment pause is removed by the Provincial Government and updated assessment data can be analyzed and a report be brought to the next term of Council.

Source: Council Meeting - March 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2025-03-17 — Organic Waste Diversion Program

the Recommended Program for Organic Waste Diversion, which includes a backyard composter program, a standardized curbside leaf and yard waste collection program (Option b.), and a pilot depot food waste digester program be approved.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

2025-03-17 — CIP Tax Increment Grant - 131 Main St, Dresden (PL202500022)

Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Agreement, with 131 Main St. Inc., owner of 131 Main Street, Community of Dresden

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 21(c)

2025-04-07 — Tax Policy 2025

the broad class tax transition ratio for Landfill be set at 9.3912 as prescribed by the province.

Source: Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)

2025-04-07 — Taxes and Assessment Adjusted to December 31, 2024

Taxes and Assessment Adjusted to December 31, 2024 (information report)

Source: Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(c)

2025-04-28 — Assessment Base Management Services (R25-221)

the R25-221 Assessment Base Management Services Request for Proposal be awarded to MTE Paralegal Professional Corporation at a total estimated value of $389,002.50 (including HST)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(f)

2025-04-28 — CIP Grant - 600 Junction Avenue (PL202300087)

with 1000602806 Ontario Inc., owner of 600 Junction Avenue, Community of Chatham (City), to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

2025-04-28 — CIP Grant - 164 King Street West (PL202300216)

with Jemtec-Pyramid Holdings Inc. & 1859209 Ontario Inc., owners of 164 King Street West, Community of Chatham (City)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(c)

2025-05-12 — 2025 Tax Rates and BIA Levies

The 2025 Final Municipal Tax Rates in Schedule B be applied to all taxable assessment to meet the funding required by the 2025 budget.

Source: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(b)

2025-05-12 — Tax Arrears Write-Off - Roll 3650 442 008 08600

92% of the accumulated tax arrears, interest, and penalty, on property roll number 3650 442 008 08600, be written off, of which the balance is $754,629.90

Source: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(c)

2025-05-12 — Tax Sale Write-Off - September 2024

Taxes, other charges, and interest totaling $5,747.98 for property roll 3650 443 003 17910

Source: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(d)

2025-06-09 — Mainstreet Credit Union Stage - Pilot Review

Not-for-profit stage user fee rates be maintained at current levels in 2026.

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(c)

2025-06-09 — User Fees Update - Refrigerant, Waste, Tax Certificate

the amendment to the User Fee By-law No. 157-2024 to update the Refrigerant Removal user fees updating fee to $50 per unit, be approved.

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(b)

2025-06-09 — 2025 Tax Rates Amendment

the 2025 Amended Final Municipal Tax Rates in Schedule A be approved and applied to all taxable assessment to meet the funding required by the 2025 budget.

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(c)

2025-06-23 — CIP Grant - 100 King Street West (PL202500020)

with 100 King Street Holdings Inc. and Chatham King Street LP, owners of 100 King Street West, Community of Chatham (City), to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2025-08-11 — CIP Grant - 162 King Street West (PL202500092)

with Jemtec-Pyramid Holdings Inc., owners of 162 King Street West, Community of Chatham (City), to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(b)

2025-08-11 — CIP Grant - 75 Lyon Avenue North, Tilbury (PL202500095)

with 2848310 Ontario Inc., owners of 75 Lyon Avenue North, Community of Tilbury, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

2025-08-11 — Golf Cart Pilot - Permit Fee

That the annual permit fee be amended to $75 for the first year, to be re-evaluated after one year to determine the permit fee needed for full cost recovery.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

2025-08-25 — Wheatley Legion Grant

That Chatham-Kent Council grant approximately $92,500 from the Strategic Reserve to transfer to the various divisions to offset the Development Charges, Building Permit fees, Planning fees and 2024 and 2025 Property taxes for the Wheatley Legion new building project

Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 13(e)

2025-09-08 — Gravel Road Conversion Program Acceleration

the Gravel Road Conversion Program Acceleration Plan be accepted and implemented beginning in 2026.

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

2025-09-22 — Affordable Rental Housing Subclass

Affordable Rental Housing Subclass for Multi-Residential (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2025-10-20 — CIP Grant - RTS Sales, 331 James St Wallaceburg (PL202200113)

with RTS Sales and Property Solutions Ltd., owner of 331 James Street, Community of Wallaceburg, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 60% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(c)

2025-10-20 — CIP Grant - Dennis Jackson Seed, 1315 Jackson St Dresden (PL202500151)

with Dennis Jackson Seed Service Ltd., owners of 1315 Jackson Street, Community of Dresden, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(d)

2025-10-20 — CIP Grant - 85 Taylor Inc, Major Rental Housing (PL202500162)

with 85 Taylor Inc., owner of 85 Taylor Avenue, Community of Chatham (City), to provide an annual grant equivalent to 70% of the increase in municipal property taxes resulting from the redevelopment of a Major Rental Housing Development

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(e)

2025-11-17 — 2026 Interim Tax Levy, Due Dates, and Borrowing By-laws

The 2026 Interim Tax Levy By-law and 2026 Borrowing By-law be approved.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

2025-11-26 — 2026 Annual Budget Update Adoption (4.63% tax impact)

Chatham-Kent Council adopt the 2026 Annual Budget Update, as recommended by the Budget Committee, and end Council's budget review, resulting in a 2026 tax impact of 4.63%.

Source: Council Meeting - November 26 2025 (Minutes) — Item 8

2025-12-15 — CIP Grant - 1815513 Ontario Inc., 30 Chatham St N, Blenheim (PL202500189)

with 1815513 Ontario Inc. owners of 30 Chatham Street North, Community of Blenheim, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(e)

2026-02-09 — Tile Drainage Loan Debenture #2026-03

The Rating By-law for Tile Loan Debenture #2026-03 for March 1, 2026, imposing special annual drainage rates under the Tile Drainage Act, be approved.

Source: Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

2026-02-23 — CIP Grant - Main-Ridge Inc., 14 & 18 Main St E, Ridgetown (PL20260004)

with Main-Ridge Inc. owners of 14 & 18 Main Street East, Community of Ridgetown, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

2026-03-09 — Referral - Council of Three Fires Property Tax Relief Request — Needs human review

Item 2(f) from the March 9, 2026 Council Information Package be referred to administration for a report back to Council on options to provide assistance with the request from the Council of Three Fires.

Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 23(a)

2026-03-23 — CIP Grant - Kent-Erie Glass & Lock, 800 Junction Ave, Chatham (PL20260022)

with Kent-Erie Glass & Lock Inc., owners of 800 Junction Avenue, Community of Chatham (City), to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 18(c)