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Provincial Land Tax (PLT) Ministry of Finance Information Sessions August 2008. Key Information on PLT Reform. No new revenue from PLT About ½ of properties will see tax decreases Of those with increases, 90% up less than $150. Today’s Agenda. Opening Remarks (5 minutes)
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Provincial Land Tax (PLT)Ministry of FinanceInformation SessionsAugust 2008
Key Information on PLT Reform • No new revenue from PLT • About ½ of properties will see tax decreases • Of those with increases, 90% up less than $150 Ministry of FInance
Today’s Agenda • Opening Remarks (5 minutes) • Explain PLT reform (15 minutes) • Answer questions, receive feedback (100 minutes) Ministry of FInance
Context • PLT properties last assessed in 1940s • Antiquated assessment appeal process • No enumeration in Unincorporated Territory • Unfair apportionment of DSSAB costs • Inefficient billing practices Ministry of FInance
Assessment Reform • PLT based on Current Value Assessment (CVA) • 2009 • Assessment notices – Fall 2008 • Reformed appeal process • Large increases in assessment do not mean large increases in taxes • Reform will not increase provincial revenues Ministry of FInance
Tax Reform • Standard property classes for PLT • Multi-residential rate = residential rate • Farm/Managed Forest = 0.25 residential rate • Interim-PLT combined with PLT in school boards • Minimum tax remains $6.00 per year • Average residential tax -- $130 • Of those with tax increases, 90% up less than $150 Ministry of FInance
Maximum PLT Rates 2009-2012 Current PLT Rate 1.5 per cent Ministry of FInance
Estimating PLT Ministry of FInance
Examples Ministry of FInance
Impacts of Reform • About ½ of properties will see tax decreases • About ½ of properties will see tax increases • Of those with increases, 90% up less than $150 Ministry of FInance
Local Roads and Services Boards • Some LRBs / LSBs use PLT tax base • Will use CVA from 2009 on • Option to join “one-bill” system • With PLT and Education taxes • More information and tools this Fall Ministry of FInance
As further information becomes available…. • Ministry of Finance Website • www.fin.gov.on.ca • Ministry of Revenue Website • www.rev.gov.on.ca • Ministry of Revenue Call Centre • 1-866-668-8297 Ministry of FInance
Questions?Comments? Ministry of FInance