HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2011-061 THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO.2011-061
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH A LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2011
TO ADOPT TAX RATES, PROVIDE FOR PENALTY AND
INTEREST IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT AND THE COLLECTION
THEREOF
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c25 as amended provides that the Council of a local
municipality pass a by-law to levy a separate tax rate on the assessment in each property class, and;
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 require tax rates to be established in the same
proportion to tax ratios,and;
WHEREAS certain regulations require reductions in certain tax rates for certain classes or subclasses of
property, and;
WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to levy on the whole rateable property according to the last
revised assessment roll of the Municipality the sum of $3,029,604 for the purposes of the lower-tier
municipality for the current year,
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
BAYHAM HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT for the purpose of providing for the Corporation's general purposes, the tax rates set out in
Schedule "A" be hereby adopted and levied for the year 2011 upon the whole of the said
assessment of the Municipality according to the last revised assessment roll.
2. THAT for the purpose of providing for the County of Elgin general levy, the tax rates set out in
County of Elgin By-Law 11-09 be hereby levied for the year 2011 upon the whole of the said
assessment of the Municipality according to the last revised assessment roll.
3. THAT in addition, for the purposes of providing for the public and separate school education
purposes, the tax rates set out by the Minister of Finance under Regulation 98/06,as revised, of the
Education Act be hereby levied for the year 2011 upon the respective portions of the said
assessment of the School supporters of the said Municipality according to the last revised
assessment roll.
4. THAT all taxes and other special rates shall be paid in the office of the Tax Collector or Treasurer
of the Municipality of Bayham.
5. THAT taxes for all properties shall become due and payable one-half on or before August 26,2011
and one-half on or before November 18, 2011, and non-payment of the amount, as noted, on the
dates stated in accordance with this section shall constitute default.
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6. THAT on all taxes, which are in default on the 1st day following the above noted due dates, a
penalty of 1.25% shall be added and thereafter a penalty of 1.25%per month will be added on the
1st day of each and every month the default continues,until December 31st,2011.
7. THAT on all taxes in default on January 1 st, 2012, interest shall be added at the rate of
1.25%per month for each month or fraction thereof in which the default continues.
8. THAT penalties and interest added in default shall become due and payable and shall be
collected as if the same had originally been imposed and formed part of such unpaid tax
levy.
9. THAT the Collector shall cause the same to be mailed to the residence or place of business
of such person indicated on the last revised assessment roll, a written or printed notice
specifying that amount of taxes payable.
10. THAT all by-laws inconsistent with the provisions of this by-law are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 7m DAY
OF JULY 2011.
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MAYOR CLERK
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CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO.2011-061
Schedule A
Property Class 2011 Tax Rate
Residential/Farm 0. 650414%
Farmland Awaiting Development 0 . 325207%
Multi-Residential 1. 525741%
Commercial Occupied 1. 065118%
Commercial Vacant Units 0. 745582%
Commercial Vacant Land 0 . 745582%
Industrial Occupied 1. 447236%
Industrial Vacant Units 0. 940703%
Industrial Vacant Land 0. 940703%
Pipelines 0. 744464%
Farmlands 0. 162603%
Managed Forests 0. 162603%