Simcoe County OKs $403M budget for 2014

Simcoe County OKs $403M budget for 2014

http://bit.ly/18nNbag Barrie Examiner

Aprox 2% on the county portion of our cottage tax bills

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It could be much worse

Integrity commissioner tops Mayor Millar's wish list

Integrity commissioner tops Mayor Millar's wish list

3 of the highlights from the Midland Freepress article

While the 2013 budget has yet to be finalized, homeowners will get a break on taxes. The expected increase in the municipal tax rate on a home valued at $250,000 will be $12.78. The increase does not include county and education taxes.

“We have made significant gains in broadband Internet service.  There are areas with less than adequate coverage,” he said, “but we will do the best we can to ensure problem areas receive high speed.”

Like other mayors across Huronia, he is concerned about the low water levels of Georgian Bay. The four Huronia mayors have written to 40 shoreline municipalities with a view to forming a coalition to approach the provincial and federal levels of government.  

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http://bit.ly/WdJRFI Midland Freepress

Higher Property Assessment Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Higher Taxes

Higher Property Assessment Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Higher Taxes 

Ontario property owners may soon be in for a shock when they receive their new property assessment notice, but it doesn’t necessarily mean their taxes are going up.

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http://bit.ly/S2c14o movesmartly.com

One of the many articles linked to from the FOCA Property Tax page  http://bit.ly/PAKpF4