MattersFinanceFirst seen Jul 20, 2026
Permissive property tax exemptions
ApprovedLangford approved property-tax relief for three nonprofit sites, a 10-year exemption for M’Akola Housing Society’s rental homes at 550 Goldstream Avenue, and continuation of the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s existing exemption after a property-record change. The relief lowers eligible organizations’ tax costs, including for below-market housing, while reducing tax revenue otherwise collected by the city.
Where it stands: Exemptions approved Jul 20, 2026; staff directed to prepare bylaws and amend the existing exemption bylaw.
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Background
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Tax exemptions approved; staff directed to prepare bylaws
Council granted permissive tax exemptions to several non-profit properties and directed staff to draft necessary bylaws and amend Bylaw No. 2249 for an existing exemption.
Decision: Directed staff to draft bylaws and approved permissive tax exemptions, including 550 Goldstream Avenue.
Passed 6–0
Documents
- Requests for Permissive Tax Exemptions
- Construction Foundation BC Application Package
- M’akola Housing Society — 550 Goldstream Ave (property applying for exemption)
- Permissive Tax Exemption Application
- Permissive Tax Exemption Application
- FW: City of Langford
- Schedule A — Detailed description of the programs, services and benefits delivered by your organization
- Scanned supporting material (title not legible)
- Lease Amending Agreement
- Statement of Financial Position
- Financial Statements — Construction Foundation of BC (2012) Society — September 30, 2025
- Permissive exemption request - 550 Goldstream Avenue
- Statement of Operations
- M'akola Housing Society Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 2025
- Statement of Cash Flows
- Summary of your T3010 return
- Lease Amending Agreement
- Scanned supporting material (title not legible)
- Scanned supporting material (title not legible)