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MattersFinancePOL-0062-FIN; POL-0180-FINFirst seen Apr 29, 2025Last discussed May 5, 2025

Permissive property tax exemption policy

Approved

The replacement policy sets application requirements and a June 30 deadline for organizations seeking a permissive property tax exemption, and requires annual reporting on exemptions. Exemptions reduce the taxable assessment, shifting the tax burden to other taxable properties rather than reducing city revenue.

Where it stands: Replacement policy approved May 5, 2025, with annual reporting requirements.

Background

Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.

  1. Sep 20, 2021 – Oct 21, 2024

    Permissive tax exemptions

    The bylaw grants property-tax exemptions to qualifying organizations for the 2022 and 2023 tax years. These exemptions reduce the taxes those organizations pay and the city’s resulting tax revenue.

Timeline

Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.

  1. May 5, 2025· Council

    City replaces exemption policy and adds annual reporting

    Council repealed the existing permissive tax exemption policy and replaced it with a revised policy requiring annual reporting.

    Decision: Adopted a new permissive tax exemption policy replacing the old and adding annual reporting.

    Passed 6–0

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  2. April 29, 2025· Advisory Committee

    Committee recommends updated exemption policy and annual reporting

    Committee recommended that Council repeal POL-0062-FIN and replace it with POL-0180-FIN, and approved adding reporting requirements (section 3.7).

    Decision: Approved annual reporting requirements (section 3.7) for permissive tax exemptions.

    Passed 9–0

    Decision: Recommended repealing and replacing the permissive tax exemption policy as amended.

    Passed 9–0

    Documents