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Supporters of full market value assessment (Current Value Assessment or CVA as it's now called) would have you believe that the value on your assessment notice represents the market value of your property as of a given date, currently January 1st 2008 for taxation in 2009. If they were to study t...

Having successfully challenged my own and many other's assessments over the years Both at the ARB and OMB level there are some points you should be aware of. 1. Bear in mind the assessed value you are looking at is not todays value it is a historical value and in reality is a calculated value usi...

If You know Kathy You also know what drives her. Her life, our lives, were changed after she went to Ghana to help build a food storage building. Poverty is something we can all do something about. Visit Kathys post for blog action day and join the conversation to help end poverty. Over 1 billio...

Seniors make sure you apply using form ON479 If you are 64 years of age or older, own and occupy a principal residence in Ontario and paid property taxes on it in 2008 you may qualify for a grant of up to $250 in 2009. Applications for the grant will be included in your 2008 personal income tax ...

Seniors make sure you apply using form ON479If you are 64 years of age or older, own and occupy a principal residence in Ontario and paid property taxes on it in 2008 you may qualify for a grant of up to $250 in 2009. Applications for the grant will be included in your 2008 personal income tax re...

Sunday October 5th is the last day to enjoy this tour of Durham Region and learn a little about the agriculture business and the Region at the same time.GATES OPEN SAVOUR DURHAM TOUR Durham Region encompass a broad spectrum of agriculture activites, from the small family farm to the large corpora...