Council considered a motion to axe a tax criticized as an onerous bureaucratic burden, but some members argued it needs a chance to prove itself as the data continues to roll in.
Ottawa city council has rejected a move to axe a tax on vacant homes like this one in the city's Hintonburg neighbourhood. The vacant unit tax only went into effect last year.
Dudas argued that the tax puts a reverse onus on residents, threatening them with fines and penalties if they fail to declare. She said preliminary data suggests it's being applied too broadly.Supporters of her motion gave examples of people with dilapidated, uninhabitable properties stuck with thousands of dollars in bills, and elderly residents improperly hit by taxes and fines. River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington added another argument against the tax, calling it "overreach.
Gower's motion asked staff to find new ways to streamline the declaration process, including by opening an in-person option, and asked staff to consider reducing how often homeowners have to declare.
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