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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-12-83 W\5D«A yJ:OWI[DGE,up /U.5 e,_� � CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE l 40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO LiC3A6 TELEPHONE 623-3379 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING FIELD MARCH 7, 1983 TR-83-12 SUBJECT: PENALTY CHARGES FOR NON-PAYMENT OF CURRENT TAXES AND INTEREST ADDED TO TAX ARREARS FOR 1983 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the attached By-Law 83- to establish a penalty charge for non-payment of current taxes at 15% per annum and By-Law 83- to provide for interest to be added to tax arrears at 15% per annum be recommended to Council for approval . BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: The current By-Laws (82-3 and 82-2) require amendment as of March 31, 1983, because of sunset provisions included in their texts. The interest rates which now prevail in the market place are now lower than 18% as provided by by these by-laws. Staff recommended that Committee adopt the provisions under the Municipal Act which allow a 15% interest rate per annum to be charged on overdue current taxes and arrears of taxes. Respectfully submitted, Kathryn A. Campbell , C.A. , B.Comm. , 010' Treasurer. KAC:gf R83-TI-1 Att: 2