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a former real estate broker with interests in real estate, property assessment. property taxation, municipal provincial and federal politics,
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Council Stifles Rights - Charter Rights Are Being Eroded Local councils across Ontario indeed Across Canada continue to chip away at our rights and freedoms.   This is one colunm that you need to read In his column "Am I Wrong" in the Uxbridge Cosmos, February 18th, Roger Varley asks the question...
02/23/2010
Inequities In Taxation - A Matter Of Fairness   In my last post You and "YOUR" Property Tax Bill - Assessment Appeal Causes Inequities In Taxation I spoke of an inequity that was caused by an appeal. This post is about some inequities caused by the process. Looking at two hypothetical almost iden...
02/23/2010
You and "YOUR" Property Tax Bill - Assessment Appeal Causes Inequities Taxation An earlier post on assessment, You and "YOUR" Property Tax Bill - Environmental Impacts On Property Assessments, discussed a successful appeal that reduced a properties assessment by 50%.. I applaud Paul Thompson for ...
02/21/2010
In his post How Property Assessment in Ontario is Calculated Ty Lacroix from London Ontario provided a pretty good window into assessment here in Ontario from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation's (MPAC) point of view.  One needs to look beyond what they provide for a true understanding...
02/18/2010
"YOUR" Property Tax Bill - Environmental Impacts On Property Assessments #2 In a comment on her post Ruling Says Wind Farms Affect Property Values Marg Scheben-Edey wondered "how this case will be applied in other situations. Again, is it a percentage or a specific dollar value"   If the same con...
02/17/2010
  Environmental Impacts on Property Assessments   Municipalities  considering wind farms have something else to consider now when reaching their decision. How much will it impact their assessment base. With one successful appeal on the records it will not be to hard for others in a similar situat...
02/16/2010
  There are certainly some great family happenings here on Family Day   Family Day in Uxbridge. Uxbridge has several FREE activiteis for you to participate in on family day this year. February 15th, 2010 Goodwood Community Centre skating and snowman contest (judged at 4pm) Uxbridge Arena Free Ska...
02/12/2010
Georgina SNO*FEST View Georgina SNO*FEST in a larger map SNO*FEST Georginais offering some FREE EVENTSto help you enjoy this upcoming Family Day Weekend. Saturday February 13th, 2010 ... 10am to 3pm De La Salle Park FREE admission, sleigh rides, snowmobile rides, face painting, snowshoeing, dog s...
02/10/2010
  On occasion I wonder just how much effect if any the US economy has on us here in Ontario. There are many posts about how bad some areas are suffering with foreclosures but there are other indicators that show the pain may not be over for some time to come. Here is what Gary White of Grand Rapi...
02/04/2010
  The web site for this home is now up and can be seen here. SORRY IT'S SOLD       84 Ewen Drive - Uxbridge Real Estate - Homes For Sale Popular Tammy Model Bungalow  Features Sunken Living Room, Large Entrance, Great For Entertaining. Main Floor Family Room With Fireplace And French Doors. Check...
02/03/2010
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