HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-3THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE
BY —LAW 70 -3
being a by —law to provide that in
the year 1970 and in each succeeding
year a levy be made before the adoption
of the estimates for the year.
WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Newcastle
deems it expedient to make a levy in the year 1970 and each
succeeding year before the adoption of the estimates.
THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Newcastle
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That in the year 1970 and in each succeeding year, before
the adoption of the estimates in any such year, a levy shall be
made on the whole of the assessment for real property according
to the last revised assessment roll a sum not exceeding �0°o
per cent of that which would be produced by applying to such
assessment the total rate for all purposes levied in the preceding
year on residential real property of public school supporters.
2. That in the year 197Q and in each succeeding year, before the
adoption of the estimates in any such year, a levy shall be made
on the whole of the business assessment according to the last
revised assessment roll a sum not exceeding 30o per cent of that
which would be produced by applying to such assessment the total
rate for all purposes levied in the preceding year on business
assessment of public school supporters.
3. The respective amounts to be levied under the provisions of
paragraphs 1 and 2 of this by —law are:
Real Property
Business Assessment
Total
$ 38,201.00
$ 11,611.00
$ 49,812.00
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4. The rate to be levied under the provisions of paragraphs
1 and 2 of this by-law to produce the amounts set out in
paragraph 3 tD this by-law is _�3 -Mills.
5. The dates for payment of taxes under this by-law shall be
as follows:
Due date of lst Instalment: March 31, 1970
Due date of 2nd Instalment: June 30, 1970
Due date of 3rd Instalment: October X, 19700
6. In default of payment of the first instalment of taxes or
any part thereof by the day named therein for the payment thereof,
the remaining instalment or instalments shall forthwith
become payable.
7. A percentage charge of one per centum (1%) shall be imposed
as a penalty for non-payment of and shall be added to every tax
instalment or part thereof remaining unpaid on the first day
following the last day of payment of each such instalment and
thereafter an additional charge of one per centum (1%) shall be
imposed and shall be added to every such tax instalment or part
thereof remaining unpaid on the first day of each calendar month
in which default continues.up to and including December of this year.
8. It shall be the duty of the Tax Collector immediately after
the several dates named in section 3 to collect at once by distress
or otherwise under the provisions of the statutes in that behalf
all such tax instalments or parts thereof as shall not have been
paid on or before the respective dates provided aforesaid, together
with the said percentage charges as they are incurred.
9. The tax collector not later than 14 days prior to the date that
the first instalment is due shall mail or cause to be mailed to
the address of the residence or place of business of each person
a notice setting out the tax payments required to be made pursuant
to this by-law, the respective dates by which they are to be paid
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to avoid penalty and the particulars of the penalties imposed
by this by -law for late payment.
10. Taxes shall be payable to the Corporation of the Village
of Newcastle and shall be paid to the Collector at the
Municipal Office.
11. The Collector and Treasurer be and are hereby authorized
to accept part payment from time to time on account of any
taxes due and to give a receipt for such part payment, provided
that acceptance of any such part - payment shall not affect the
collection of any percentage charge imposed and collectable
under section 5 in respect to non- payment of taxes or of any
instalment thereof.
12. When tenants of lands owned by the Crown or in which the
Crown has an interest are liable for payment of taxes and where
any such tenant has been employed either within or outside the
municipality by the same employer for not less than thirty days,
such employer shall pay over to the Collector or Treasurer on
demand out.of argwages, salary or other remuneration due to
such employee the amount then payable for taxes under this by-
law and such payment shall relieve the employer from any
liability to the employee for the amount so paid.
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