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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NUMBER 2002- 119
BEING A BY—LAW TO ADOPT THE ESTIMATES OF ALL SUMS REQUIRED DURING THE YEAR
AND TO STRIKE THE RATES OF TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2002
WHEREAS,the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington,has,in accordance with the Municipal Act,considered the estimates of the Municipality and it is necessary that funds be raised by means
of taxation for the year 2002.
AND WHEREAS,the Assessment Roll made in 2001 and upon which the 2002 taxes are to be levied is the latest returned assessment roll,which is still subject to revision by the Court of Revision and as identified on
Attachment#1;
AND WHEREAS,pursuant to Chapter M.45 as amended of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990,the Council of the local Municipality must pass a by-law to levy a separate tax rate on the assessment in each property
class,on the whole of the assessment for real property according to the last revised assessment roll,a sum equal to the aggregate of the sums set out in Attachment#1.
AND WHEREAS,the property classes have been prescribed by the Minister of Finance under the Assessment Act,RSO 1990,Chapter A.31,as amended and its Regulations.
AND WHEREAS,Subsection 220(17)of the Municipal Act as amended,provides that the Council of a municipality shall in each year levy a special charge upon rateable property in a Business Improvement Area,
which has been designated under Subsection 220(1).
NOW THEREFORE,THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the estimated expenditures,net of revenue and applied surplus required during the year 2002 totaling approximately$19,354,550
(2001 -$18,103,648)to be adopted and the following amounts to be levied therefore in the manner as set hereunder(excludes garbage which is collected through the upper tier for 2002):
N, Iifit°(a1 '?EU ,tE 3s a 2001 2000
General Purposes ., ; .. i 17,970,148 16,850,281
Rates for Business Improvement Areas I•$ ,$�} 133,500 128,500
TOTAL °p,,3j°�; ° �° a - s $18,103,648 $16,978,781
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2. THERE shall be levied and collected upon the assessable land,buildings,and businesses within the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington,the rates identified on Attachment#1,and as follows for the
Business Improvement Areas for this year 2002:
Business Improvement(Note 2) Bowmanville Newcastle Orono
CT&CG 0.00649389 0.00250171 0.00299163
CU 0.00454572 0.00175120 0.00209414
CX 0.00454572 0.00175120 0.00209414
IT 0.00990275 0.00381495 0.00456204
(Note 1—due to delays resulting from implementation of Bill 140,Multi-Residential,Commercial and Industrial properties may be billed separately in 2002)
(Note 2—Rates: CT=Commercial Taxable-full;CU=Commercial Taxable excess land;CX=Commercial Taxable-Vacant land;IT—Industrial Taxable-full;CG=Commercial Payment in Gcu—General(municipal®ion)
3. All property classes,including local improvement assessments, shall be deemed to have been imposed and become due and payable on the 1"day of January 2002 but may be paid in four installments,of
which,two installments will be to receive interim taxes levied under authority of By-Law 99-26.
4. The remaining residential, farmland,managed forest and pipeline taxes including local improvement assessments,after deduction of taxes levied prior to the adoption of these estimates may be paid in two
installments on the 25th day of July and the 19th day of September, 2002(subject to mandated bill requirements).
5. Commercial,industrial and multi-residential taxes will be levied in accordance with Bill 140;payable in two installments on the following projected dates: September 19th and October 24th,2002.
6. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to revise the assessments indicated on Attachment#1 (and resulting tax rates)if deemed necessary in conjunction with changes made by MPAC to the retumed roll
and revised in OPTA.
7. There shall be imposed a penalty for non-payment of taxes on the first day of default of any installment thereof,the amount of 1 ''/4%of the amount due and unpaid on the first day of each calendar month
thereafter in which default continues,but not after the end of the year in which the taxes are levied,under authority of By-Law 83-38 and By-Law 83-39.
8. In accordance with Chapter M.45, Section 399(1)of the Municipal Act,R.S.O., 1990"in default of payment of any installment by the day named for payment,thereof,the subsequent installment or
installments shall forthwith become payable".
9. The Tax Collector is hereby authorized to mail or cause to be mailed the notice of taxes due to the address of the residence or place of business of the person to whom notice is required to be given.
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10. All 2002 taxes shall be paid during the calendar year of 2002 at most Financial Institutions. All prior years taxes shall be paid into the Office of the Director of Finance.
11. The Tax Collector and Director of Finance are hereby empowered to accept part payment from time to time on account of any taxes due.
12. Realty taxpayers shall have the right to enter into the optional Pre-Authorized Payment System for taxes as authorized under the authority of By-Law 96-50,effective December 1, 1996 for the 1997 taxation
year and subsequent years. Municipality of Clarington employees shall also have the right to enter into the Employees Payroll Deduction for tax payments as authorized under the same By-Law 96-50.
13. The Municipality will collect and forward Region and Education Levies in accordance with the rates established by the Region of Durham and the Province of Ontario as reflected in Attachment#1.
14. This By-Law shall come into force and effect upon the date of the final reading thereof.
By-law read a first and second time this 24"of June 2002.
By-Law read a third time and finally passed this June 24th of June 2002.
Jo Mutton,Mayor,
P , Barrie,Clerk
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