At $90,767, tax writeoffs in Centre Wellington are double last year’s figures, according to Wes Snarr.
During the December council meeting, councillor Don Fisher asked how that amount compared to the average – to provide context.
Snarr said this is something the township budgets for “based on a five-year rolling average.”
However, Snarr said this amount is about double the amount from 2014.
The township portion was $22,333 plus special area rating. The previous year it was $8,470.
Snarr pointed out there is no direct connection because of the fluxuation of residential and industrial.
“The primary reason for the increase was due to an error in the tax class for two properties which amounted to the difference between the two years.
“Those were errors on the returning rolls from MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) which are being corrected through the tax writeoff process.’
Some of the other reasons for property writeoffs in 2015 include:
– building demoltions;
– former car dealership now used as office space;
– property became part of parking circle;
– barn removals;
– business no longer on property; and
– property became exempt when it became parkland (Strathlea development).
