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- Housing refugees' top challenge by: admin
February 4, 2012, 07:06
Hundreds of refugees arrive in Manitoba each year, each one trying to carve out a home in a city where there are too few homes to go around. And while…
- Don't need our money? Lower taxes! by: admin
February 1, 2012, 06:58
You won’t find their work in any art gallery, but these politicians are among the most talented artists around. Some city councillors have turned wasting…
- Strong market means house prices to rise in major cities, realtor says by: admin
January 29, 2012, 06:51
Canada's housing market will continue to be strong this year, with rising property values expected in all major markets, real estate brokerage firm Royal…
- Real estate flatline by: admin
January 19, 2012, 06:19
The relentless climb of Nanaimo property values paused for a breather last year. Assessment notices went out to all Nanaimo property owners last week and many…
- To freeze or not to freeze: that is the question by: admin
January 16, 2012, 06:07
Winnipeg politicians will soon decide whether to continue the property-tax freeze for a 15th consecutive year. Council finance chairman Scott Fielding (St.…
- Homeowner grant threshold raised to .285M by: admin
January 13, 2012, 07:27
The B.C. government has raised the threshold for homeowner property grant to .285 million to accommodate rising property values. The news comes as hundreds…
- Big bus fare hike pending by: admin
January 10, 2012, 07:19
Winnipeg Transit fares will increase a nickel on Sunday, but whether they’ll go up another 20 cents on June 1 remains to be seen. On Nov. 16 city council…
- Reassessment jump may not mean tax hike by: admin
January 7, 2012, 07:11
YOU opened your property reassessment notice back in June and probably shrieked in horror. Yes, the portioned assessed value of all properties across Winnipeg…
- Canadians very responsible when handling their mortgage debt by: admin
January 3, 2012, 19:56
Canadians homeowners are comfortable with their mortgage debt, have significant home equity and could withstand an increase in their mortgage interest rate,…
- Long road to completion by: admin
December 31, 2011, 10:27
The City of Winnipeg will take a step toward fulfilling a 43-year-old plan to build an inner ring road with the opening of the eastern extension of Chief…
- Comments flow after running-water story by: admin
December 28, 2011, 10:16
Two developers are going back to the future to help make it easier for some Winnipeggers to buy a downtown condominium. The developers behind the heritage-buil…
- Winnipeg homebuyers have something to smile about by: admin
December 25, 2011, 04:36
The gods were smiling on Winnipeg homebuyers in the third quarter of this year, according to a new housing affordability report from RBC Economics. The bank…
- Manitoba's housing affordability improves noticeably in the third quarter: RBC Economics by: admin
December 22, 2011, 04:28
Manitoba's housing affordability experienced some of the most noticeable improvements in the country during the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest…
- Canadian real estate becoming more affordable, RBC says by: admin
December 19, 2011, 04:18
The affordability measure captures the proportion of pre-tax household income that would be needed to service the costs of owning a certain type of home. In…
- Homeowners see lower costs with lower rates: RBC by: admin
December 16, 2011, 07:51
Canadian homeowners caught a modest break during the third quarter as mortgage costs receded slightly, reversing a two-quarter trend in which affordability…
- Owning a home in Winnipeg became easier: RBC Economics by: admin
December 13, 2011, 07:41
It got easier to own a home in Winnipeg in the third quarter of this year, according to the latest housing affordability report from RBC Economics. The bank…
- Burnaby landlord questions city budget, tax increases by: admin
December 9, 2011, 21:44
Burnaby landlord Gabriele Cocco couldn't believe the numbers. Upset at his increasing property assessments, he started looking at his taxes and making…
- Tax breaks by: admin
December 6, 2011, 21:33
The statistics show that across Canada, fewer rental units are being built compared to the 1970s, a time of prosperity and growth, fuelled by an influx of…
- The house is tumbling down by: admin
December 3, 2011, 21:23
Where can I rent an affordable apartment for me and my family? That question haunts 30 per cent of Manitoba renters, and it's gotten worse for most of the last…
- City councillor suggests property taxes could be set to rise in Winnipeg by: admin
November 30, 2011, 21:22
A city councillor in Winnipeg is saying property taxes may be set to rise. Coun. Justin Swandel (St. Norbert) is speaking up publicly about the possibility of…
- Multi-family market a 'safe haven' for real-estate investors by: admin
November 28, 2011, 09:00
Volatile stock markets and minuscule returns from fixed income have investors looking at global real estate. But rather than single-family residential…
- Beware U.S. property tax implications by: admin
November 25, 2011, 08:53
Lured by balmy weather and a hotter national currency, Canadians have been flocking to the U.S. to shop for vacation properties. Easily overlooked in the swirl…
- Line up financing before looking for U.S. vacation property by: admin
November 22, 2011, 06:50
With winter looming, the lure of a vacation property in a sunny U.S. destination may be strong for Canadians looking to take advantage of low interest rates, a…
- Property tax assessment system needs overhaul by: admin
November 19, 2011, 09:08
There'll be about a dozen winners and many more losers - some of them big losers - in the 2012 version of assessment roulette that's playing out along the…
- Manitoba Land Transfer Tax (LTT) not a fee but a source of revenue? by: admin
November 16, 2011, 08:52
Based from the analysis made by the WinnipegREALTORS, the provincial government’s land transfer tax (LTT) has burdened home buyers since it was first…
- Property tax reform almost makes sense by: admin
November 13, 2011, 05:44
A property tax reform proposed by the previous Flin Flon city council might be making a comeback as a means of combating declining municipal revenues. The…
- Tax strategy Inheritance, cottages and capital-gains tax by: admin
November 10, 2011, 05:26
The tax consequences of owning homes and cottages have been a recurring theme in recent reader letters. Here are two of the latest. Q: "My mother died…
- Police Force Property Tax Hikes by: admin
November 7, 2011, 03:58
Residential property tax increases since amalgamation have averaged less than one percent a year when inflation is taken into account, says city finance chief…
- City OK's another parking lot by: admin
November 4, 2011, 03:46
Last October, during the waning days of the 2010 mayoral race, Sam Katz called downtown Winnipeg's plethora of empty lots an eyesore and a public safety hazard…
- The buy or rent debate goes on by: admin
November 1, 2011, 00:27
Buying a home undoubtedly is one of the biggest decisions and purchases that most people ever make in their lives. According to a poll this summer sponsored…
- Many factors, not just taxes, must be considered when passing on the family cabin by: admin
October 29, 2011, 06:55
As the old saying goes, the only guarantees in life are death and taxes. It's an ugly truism, often painfully driven home when it comes to passing the family…
- Canadian first time buyers rush to beat interest rate rises by: admin
October 26, 2011, 06:28
According to estate agents REMAX, nearly a third of the 19 major Canadian markets are reporting a larger number of sales than this time last year, and 70% say…
- Canada's housing market will slow, bank says by: admin
October 23, 2011, 07:01
Scotiabank says Canada's housing market is expected to see a modest slowdown in sales heading into 2012 and relatively flat prices, while several other…
- NDP focuses on health, housing in Brandon stop by: admin
October 20, 2011, 06:43
A new ambulance and more home-care services in Brandon and financial support for 2,500 new private-sector rental housing units across the province were…
- Get education taxes off our lawns: ‘Pay fair’ group by: admin
October 17, 2011, 07:26
A coalition of Manitoba businesses and individuals says while schools are teaching kids to play fair, the way we pay for that education is anything but. The…
- Commercial real estate trends point to pending slowdown, Cushman & Wakefield by: admin
October 14, 2011, 07:21
Commercial real estate trends in the third quarter suggest an improved U.S. economy is beginning to make itself felt in Canada while the domestic financial…
- Cottage owners tell school taxes to take a hike by: admin
October 11, 2011, 07:15
Education taxes are collected through property taxes in Manitoba, which means cottage owners pay twice. Members of the Manitoba Association of Cottage Owners…
- Housing 'bubble' bound to burst by: admin
October 8, 2011, 06:05
When it does, the result isn't going to be pretty, economist says With fresh signs from the Bank of Canada that interest rates will stay lower for longer,…
- Education property tax blasted by: admin
October 5, 2011, 06:01
The next Manitoba government should eliminate education property taxes, even if that means dipping into Manitoba Hydro’s profits or raising income taxes to…
- Provincial Budget Eyed for Property Tax Relief by: admin
October 2, 2011, 23:51
The Education Financing Coalition will be watching the provincial budget delivery closely tomorrow to see if the Manitoba government has heard the resounding…
- Manitoba housing affordability in the neutral zone by: admin
September 29, 2011, 23:09
Although it became a little more difficult to own a home in Manitoba, housing affordability remained neutral in the second quarter of 2011, according to the…
- Manitoba set to build affordable houses for seniors and families by: admin
September 26, 2011, 22:36
Some million will be invested in affordable housing under a new agreement between Ottawa and the Manitoba government. Manitoba will match federal funding…
- Planning for family cottage could help avoid hefty tax bill by: admin
September 23, 2011, 08:48
Cottage memories may be priceless, but the property itself is not. For cottages owned for decades or extensively renovated, current market value in fact may…
- Home ownership trumps renting in personal finance stakes by: admin
September 20, 2011, 08:29
The Bank of Canada gave its clearest signal so far this week that interest rates are set to rise, while a growing number of real estate watchers and some…
- 0 Added To Canadian Household Due To Gas Price Hike by: admin
September 18, 2011, 07:36
If sustained, the near 25 per cent hike in gasoline prices since late 2010 will cost Canadian households an extra billion at the pumps in 2011, according…
- Average House Prices a Misleading Gauge of the Health of the Canadian Real Estate Market: CIBC by: admin
September 15, 2011, 08:51
The Canadian housing market is becoming highly segmented and multi-dimensional which is making traditional measures, like average prices, increasingly…
- Long-craved goal of home ownership not for everyone, says financial consultant by: admin
September 12, 2011, 09:08
While most Canadians pursue their dream of home ownership, Neil Jain is basking in the financial flexibility of rental living. The financial consultant with…
- Tax deadlines still sneaks up on some homeowners by: admin
September 9, 2011, 09:01
The property tax lineup snaked into the city hall foyer Monday. The deadline to pay property taxes landed on July 4 this year with Canada Day falling on a…
- City water, sewers will go into RM by: admin
September 6, 2011, 07:31
The City of Winnipeg has agreed to extend water and sewer lines beyond its boundaries to allow industrial development to proceed in the first phase of…
- Flood fight hits 0M as tax relief offered by: admin
September 3, 2011, 07:22
The provincial government is improving compensation for flooded-out Manitobans — including paying property taxes for some of them — adding to a mounting…
- Vacation property: emotional buy or sensible investment? by: admin
August 31, 2011, 07:17
Lisa Windsor remembers almost to the day when she decided she wanted to buy a cottage. It was two summers ago, when her aunt died and her family went to back…
- Have you paid your property taxes? by: admin
August 28, 2011, 08:00
The City of Winnipeg is offering "Drive-By Drop Off" payment of property taxes in advance of the deadline to pay Thursday. Tuesday to Thursday, city staff…
- Manitoba’s 2012 rent guideline set at one percent by: admin
August 25, 2011, 07:57
Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs advises the 2012 rent increase guideline has been set at one percent and will take effect Jan. 1, 2012. The rent…
- Moving Manitoba families forward with tax cuts by: admin
August 22, 2011, 07:43
Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk introduced the Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act which would implement Budget 2011 and provide million…
- Housing in crisis by: admin
August 19, 2011, 08:34
At the risk of throwing a soggy blanket over the current optimism in Winnipeg, this city is about to blow the biggest opportunity to come around in decades. …
- Municipalities want crumbling roads, parks on election agenda by: admin
August 16, 2011, 08:27
Manitoba municipalities want to make crumbling roads and shabby playgrounds a top issue in the upcoming provincial election. This morning, the Association of…
- Renting v. buying your home: an affordability check by: admin
August 13, 2011, 07:12
Today, in some parts of the country, just the opposite is true. Smart people are renting instead of owning. Renting doesn’t have to be a permanent choice…
- Is Government intervention needed to stop the rise in Canadian house prices? by: admin
August 10, 2011, 07:04
High housing prices across the country have some wondering if government intervention is needed to make owning a house a realistic goal for the average…
- Hot home sales pricing some out: Realtors by: admin
August 7, 2011, 07:02
Suggest first-time home buyer tax exemption The Winnipeg real estate market set an all-time sales record in May, but the realtors association warns that the…
- City brochure 'misleading,' Wyatt says by: admin
August 2, 2011, 09:42
City council's most vociferous infrastructure critic is accusing the city of continuing to mislead homeowners about the purpose of this year's frontage-levy…
- Canadians to spend more than B on home renos this year by: admin
August 2, 2011, 09:19
Canadians plan to spend more than billion this year to renovate their homes, continuing their property spending spree even after the expiry of the home…
- Pieces fall together for commercial complex in by: admin
July 30, 2011, 06:14
Winnipeg's downtown development agency is close to completing a land-assembly puzzle that should allow a Chipman family-owned commercial complex to rise on the…
- Council explores ways to pay for crumbling infrastructure by: admin
July 27, 2011, 06:07
City officials are digging deep to try and find new ways to fund much-needed infrastructure improvements in Winnipeg. They took a step in the right direction,…
- Manitoba's Housing Affordability Remains Steady Amid Sound Market Conditions: Rbc Economics by: admin
July 24, 2011, 06:06
Manitoba's housing market continued on the straight and narrow in the early part of 2011, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability report…
- No new mortgage rule changes: Flaherty by: admin
July 21, 2011, 07:23
There has already been “some softening” in the Canadian real estate market so there is no need for further tightening of mortgage rules, said Jim Flaherty,…
- How Canadian Homeowners Benefit from Government Policy by: admin
July 18, 2011, 07:04
In Canada there are many government policies and incentives geared to promoting home ownership, and real estate associations are pushing for more. But groups…
- Mortgages changes you need to know by: admin
July 15, 2011, 07:00
The world might be able to learn something from Canada about avoiding another housing-related financial meltdown, as the government recently announced several…
- Assess your assets well before you stop working by: admin
July 10, 2011, 09:41
Keeping a cool head is a must when assessing retirement finances. "Don't fall in love with your assets," says Patricia Lovett-Reid, senior vice-president of…
- Tax incentives and changes to the Income Tax Act sought by property owners by: admin
July 7, 2011, 09:29
Politicians often fail to mention landlords when they talk about affordable housing. In election campaigns, it’s more appealing to speak about families and…
- City finds .6M for three projects by: admin
July 4, 2011, 09:25
City council found a way to spend an additional .6 million on a trio of existing projects and programs without adding a dollar to its 2011 spending…
- U.S. home prices continue their slide but confidence improves by: admin
June 30, 2011, 07:38
While the U.S. economy is recovering, it is generally agreed that full health will not be restored until the housing sector turns around. That’s why the…
- Winnipeg considers extending tax incentive for home repairs, renovations by: admin
June 27, 2011, 06:46
Winnipeg considers extending tax incentive for home repairs, renovations The City of Winnipeg announced its staff is proposing a…
- What the future holds for Canadian real estate by: admin
June 24, 2011, 06:38
What the future holds for Canadian real estate Everyone wishes they had a crystal ball, with a clear picture of the future. But…
- Few cottage owners sign up for tax increase deferral program by: admin
June 21, 2011, 06:21
Few cottage owners sign up for tax increase deferral program Only four Manitoba cottage owners have signed up for the Selinger…
- Home prices on course to hit record highs in 2010 by: admin
June 18, 2011, 08:20
Home prices on course to hit record highs in 2010 A rush to buy, sparked by expectations of higher mortgage rates and the pending…
- Shielding buyers, or 'cash grab'? by: admin
June 15, 2011, 08:16
Shielding buyers, or 'cash grab'? City council is divided over the question of whether new property-sale rules amount to consumer…
- School division pitches tax hike by: admin
June 12, 2011, 08:07
School division pitches tax hike People who live in Winnipeg's largest school division will likely be paying more in…
- Energy costs and the Canadian households by: admin
June 3, 2011, 09:19
Energy costs and the Canadian households CIBC Markets Inc report says, approximately 25 per cent raise in gasoline price last…
- RE/MAX report says Gen-X major consumer of recreational property in Manitoba by: admin
May 27, 2011, 02:27
RE/MAX report says Gen-X major consumer of recreational property in Manitoba Based from the RE/MAX report, Gen-Xers accumulated…
- Board of Revision given 7 months to handle overflowing Winnipeg tax appeals by: admin
May 24, 2011, 07:03
Board of Revision given 7 months to handle overflowing Winnipeg tax appeals Approximately 8,500 appeals were received by the…
- Home ownership has its tax breaks by: admin
May 21, 2011, 07:19
Home ownership has its tax breaks With spring comes the official launch of house hunting season. So, what better time to ensure…
- Tips on how to handle your tax issues by: admin
May 18, 2011, 06:05
Tips on how to handle your tax issues Most people already developed a habit to complain about their taxes. Whether it is income…
- Education property tax reduced for Manitobans by: admin
May 15, 2011, 05:54
Education property tax reduced for Manitobans Manitoba homeowners will soon get more relief on their tax bills. Premier Greg…
- Tax relief comes in the form of an increased credit by: admin
May 12, 2011, 09:52
Manitobans will be saving an additional million in taxes, thanks to a recent increase in the Education Property Tax Credit. The bump, which sees the…
- City auditor says report misinterpreted by: admin
May 9, 2011, 09:44
The City of Winnipeg's auditor says a report his department authored regarding special taxes for new homeowners was misinterpreted. Brian Whiteside said…
- Winnipeg council passes operating budget, rejects property tax increase by: admin
May 6, 2011, 09:43
Winnipeg city councilors spent most of Tuesday morning debating what taxes and fees should be hiked to fix crumbling roads and fund sports programs. In…
- Property owners dinged twice by: admin
April 30, 2011, 08:45
Property owners dinged twice The City of Winnipeg plans to launch an internal review after auditors discovered a local developer was able to…
- Councillor to push for property-tax increase by: admin
April 27, 2011, 08:34
Councillor to push for property-tax increase A Winnipeg city councillor will table a last-minute motion Tuesday asking that proposed increases to user…
- Winnipeg residents to face frontage levy increase, not property tax hike by: admin
April 24, 2011, 08:31
Winnipeg residents to face frontage levy increase, not property tax hike Winnipeg City Council has rejected a motion by Transcona representative…
- Business rails at plan to charge for appealing assessment by: admin
April 19, 2011, 08:55
Business rails at plan to charge for appealing assessment THE city is being blasted by business and taxpayers groups over a proposal to charge a…
- School divisions freeze education property taxes by: admin
April 16, 2011, 08:43
School divisions freeze education property taxes THE province's two largest school divisions have frozen education property taxes -- and four…
- Almost half 'Tobans OK with taxes by: admin
April 13, 2011, 08:38
Almost half 'Tobans OK with taxes: poll The percentage of homeowners in Manitoba and Saskatchewan who feel their municipal taxes are fair is…
- Home prices to stay stable, RBC says by: admin
April 10, 2011, 08:30
Home prices to stay stable, RBC says The Bank of Canada held its interest rate steady this week, but analysts suggest future mortgage rate hikes…
- Local real estate market shows optimism by: admin
April 5, 2011, 09:15
Local real estate market shows optimism Starting this month, the federal government is toughening mortgage-lending standards for the third time…
- Tax increase better option: Vandal by: admin
April 2, 2011, 09:12
Tax increase better option: Vandal St. Boniface Coun. Dan Vandal said lifting Winnipeg’s 14-year property tax freeze would have been a better…
- Katz hints tax freeze to stay by: admin
March 30, 2011, 09:01
Type the title of your Web page here. MAYOR Sam Katz hinted Winnipeg's long-standing property tax freeze would continue for another year just…
- Realtors suggests answers to rental unit shortage by: admin
March 27, 2011, 07:15
Realtors suggests answers to rental unit shortage Coming from WinnipegREALTORS' recent 6-page discussion paper, "Manitoba needs to move away from the…
- Winnipeg facing “acute” rental shortage by: admin
March 24, 2011, 07:54
Winnipeg facing “acute” rental shortage These days, it’s no simple task to find a place to live if you rent in Winnipeg: a recent survey by…
- Home-based taxes by: admin
March 21, 2011, 07:11
You qualify for "in-home" office deductions for your self-employed business if you meet one the following tests: - your home office is your principal place of…
- Calgary one of the most affordable cities in Canada by: admin
March 19, 2011, 07:04
A once red-hot housing market in the Wild Rose province has now cooled as new numbers show Alberta is the most affordable market in the nation. According to…
- Non-Resident Taxation For Owners of Canadian Real Estate by: admin
March 16, 2011, 06:53
Residential rental property is an excellent investment and can produce long-term, stable income. It has to be bought wisely, and managed with care, but as long…
- Manitoba's Homeownership Costs Among The Lowest In Canada: RBC Economics by: admin
March 13, 2011, 06:43
Manitoba was one of only two provinces where homeownership costs stood below long term averages for all housing categories tracked by RBC in the fourth quarter…
- Winnipeg commercial real estate sales activity poised for banner 2011 as buyers flock to city in search of higher yields by: admin
March 10, 2011, 06:42
Drawn by the city's quality commercial properties and stable income streams, real estate investors from across Canada and abroad are expected to take their…
- Strike vote not a factor: mayor ?? by: admin
March 7, 2011, 00:06
WINNIPEG’S spending plan for 2011 won’t be revealed until early March — but not because of the ongoing labour dispute with the city’s largest union,…
- Let's fix property tax system to protect tax payers by: admin
March 4, 2011, 23:42
As thousands of communities across Canada set local budgets for another year, they're facing the same national challenge: How to provide the core services our…
- Ontario senior homeowners can get tax grant by: admin
March 1, 2011, 23:30
Seniors who own their own homes will be happy to hear that they may be eligible for the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant to help them pay their…
- Feeling broke? Just you wait by: admin
February 26, 2011, 23:23
Winnipeggers counting on their next paycheques to pay off their holiday bills may find there is a little bit less coming their way. A myriad of municipal fee…
- Realtors call for action on vacancy by: admin
February 21, 2011, 05:38
Winnipeg's record-low apartment vacancy rate isn't just putting the squeeze on renters, its also hurting home-buyers by driving up house prices, according to…
- Canada 2nd Best-Performing Housing Market in 2010 by: admin
February 18, 2011, 05:27
Canada showed a good housing market performance last year landing the 2nd spot next to Australia, Toronto-based Scotiabank, an international financial…
- CREA alters early 2011 housing forecast by: admin
February 15, 2011, 04:54
Housing sales in Canada is expected to be much better than what have been speculated before. This is because of the increasing consumer confidence that will…
- Housing market to be more stable: RBC by: admin
February 12, 2011, 04:34
Canada's housing market is likely to be far more stable in the next two years than it has been for the last two, the Royal Bank of Canada said in a report on…
- Province boosts funding for schools by: admin
February 7, 2011, 21:59
Education Minister Nancy Allan put million on the table Thursday, but that may not be even half the story. Allan increased operating grants for the public…
- Higher assessment doesn't mean tax hike by: admin
February 4, 2011, 08:04
When the city sends you a letter notifying you that your house has increased in value, the tendency is to freak out. But there's no need to do that just…
- Winnipeg encourages development as housing prices rise by: admin
February 1, 2011, 08:03
In just nine months, condo and apartment developers in Winnipeg have exhausted the million in tax incentives set aside by the city and province to boost…
- Manitoba gov't boosts funding for public schools despite deficit by: admin
January 29, 2011, 21:56
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is boosting funding for public schools this year by million, or 2.7 per cent. Education Minister Nancy Allan says the…
- Homeowners receiving property reassessments by: admin
January 19, 2011, 05:58
WINNIPEG — The City of Winnipeg has sent out its second batch of property reassessment letters to Winnipeg homeowners, notifying them about the 2012 property…
- Home value rise may not raise tax bill by: admin
January 16, 2011, 05:54
Don't be shocked if you get a tax assessment letter in the mail this week and your property value has jumped. It doesn't necessarily mean your property taxes…
- Katz leaves door open a crack to possibility of property-tax increase by: admin
January 13, 2011, 05:51
Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz said he still hopes to deliver another a property-tax freeze this year but continued to leave the door open a crack for the first hike…
- Home reno tax credit expires by: admin
January 5, 2011, 08:27
Some big-box home renovation stores stayed open later than usual Sunday night to accommodate Canadians hoping to take advantage of the federal Home Renovation…
- Block property tax hike by: admin
January 2, 2011, 08:25
When Mayor Sam Katz renews his commitment to a property tax freeze at the State of the City address Tuesday, the usual critics will whine that city hall can no…
- Critics call for stadium time out by: admin
December 29, 2010, 04:57
A city councillor and tax watchdog group say a no-huddle offence is no way to proceed with a revised football stadium plan that will put taxpayers on the hook…
- Canada has highest commercial rental property taxes by: admin
December 26, 2010, 03:28
Owners of commercial rental property in this country pay higher taxes than anywhere else in the world, according to Taxand. The Luxembourg-based tax advisory…
- More favor Given to Homeowners by: admin
December 22, 2010, 19:31
Larger subsidy and lower property taxes are given to homeowners as to those renters. One factor that can be attributed to the housing boom over the past…
- “Wanted: Unit for Rent”— Manitoba Apartment Shortage by: admin
December 18, 2010, 17:38
An increase of new immigrants due to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has brought rental accommodations to shorter number. A survey done by Statistic…
- Toronto tenants will be paying less on 2011 by: admin
December 15, 2010, 21:38
Tenants in Toronto has something to celebrate other than Holidays. The City of Toronto will be dispensing mails to the city's rental households announcing an…
- Manitoba drops small business tax to zero by: admin
December 9, 2010, 03:05
December 1 marks the day that Manitoba transforms into a zero-per-cent small-business tax rate province in Canada. This move by the Manitoban government was…
- Winnipegers got a voice on where tax will be spent by: admin
December 6, 2010, 22:09
Winnipegers will have the chance to partake on 2011 capital budget roundtable discussion that will be held on December 6 and 9. Interested participants may…
- Majority of Winnipegers favor Tax Increase by: admin
December 6, 2010, 06:31
A survey conducted by the Leger Marketing convey that most number of Winnipeg voters are in favor of raising property taxes to ensure that service levels…
- August Canadian Housing Market Performance by: admin
December 3, 2010, 22:42
August home price value jumped 0.2 per cent from July statistics— a clear indication that home prices is moderating across Canada, based from the recent…
- REALpac, tax watchers to ensure balance and fairness by: admin
November 21, 2010, 08:27
The "2010 Property Tax Rate Analysis" was released by the The Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac) illustrating the 8th annual survey of property…
- Majority of Winnipeg voters favor property tax hike, poll revealed by: admin
November 14, 2010, 03:09
Ledger Marketing survey findings, most Winnipegers are more favor of a property tax hike than a property tax freeze— this is to keep service levels in…
- Noted Decline on July Canadian Housing Report by: admin
November 6, 2010, 22:07
Housing prices begins to fall last July for a third-straight month, on one hand, new home prices climb less than expected in June— a clear evidence that…
- Property-tax freeze expected in next month city's budget unveiling by: admin
October 23, 2010, 04:11
Mayor Sam Katz and city council finance chairman Scott Fielding plan to unveil the city's operating budget in mid-February, the mayor's office says. Katz and…
- Realtor association targets land transfer tax for first-time homebuyers by: admin
October 20, 2010, 03:27
The new president of the WinnipegREALTORS is hoping persistence pays off when it comes to the much maligned provincial land transfer tax.Claude Davis and other…
- Big teachers' raise may trigger property tax hike by: admin
October 17, 2010, 02:51
THE largest teachers' wage increase in at least two decades in the Winnipeg School Division could help drive school boards together on a united bargaining…
- Urban Development Institute (UDI) say on Our Winnipeg Plan by: admin
October 10, 2010, 03:51
Forming a new development plan for the city of Winnipeg is a critical but inevitable task. While flexibility is a requirement in creating a long-term planning…
- Education funding takes a dip by: admin
October 7, 2010, 21:01
Manitoba's public schools will be dealing with a much smaller funding boost next year. The provincial government announced Thursday that it is increasing…
- Prepare to get hosed by: admin
August 30, 2010, 21:34
Education Minister Nancy Allan has signalled that property owners should prepare to be hosed by education tax increases this year. Ms. Allan, of course, did…
- City budget projects four per cent tax increase by: admin
August 21, 2010, 07:40
Days after ringing in a new year promising slow economic revival nationwide, Red Deer city council will begin today poring over a lean operating budget with…
- It's time to sell municipal bonds by: admin
August 18, 2010, 07:21
Decline in state tax receipts, demand for social services put strain on states' budgets Many investors don't realize that we are swimming in uncharted waters.…
- Anything can be sponsored in Candian city - even manhole repair by: admin
August 12, 2010, 08:13
A Canadian city has hit upon a novel idea to raise revenue. Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba province, is selling the naming rights of its services to people…
- Canadian housing market had strong finish to 2009 by: admin
August 9, 2010, 08:09
The housing market in Canada has been stronger in the second half of 2009 than was widely anticipated. That has been particularly true for residential…
- Winnipeg offers naming rights for civic services by: admin
August 6, 2010, 21:47
Ever dreamed of having your name immortalized on a parking meter? How about on a city bus ticket or a heart defibrillator in the back of an ambulance? Win…
- Elevated river levels increase the risk of basement flooding across the Winnipeg by: admin
August 3, 2010, 04:13
Red River levels rose dramatically over the weekend and were at 18.5 feet James Avenue by Monday evening. The river is expected to stay at this level for a few…
- Canadian home value stays strong by: admin
July 31, 2010, 04:04
Home prices will stabilize and remain the same for some time… this is what the report of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) had indicated. In other…
- Income Tax Cut for 93% of Ontario Taxpayers by: admin
June 16, 2010, 03:57
McGuinty Government's Tax Changes To Create Jobs, Attract Investment Starting January 1, 2010, 93 per cent of Ontario income tax payers will get a permanent…
- Days of low-interest borrowing may soon end in Canada, economic leaders say by: admin
June 13, 2010, 03:52
Canada's economic leaders are worried that low interest rates are luring consumers into amassing huge amounts of debt that they may not be able to pay back…
- Vancouver real estate, buying into the million dollar hype. by: admin
June 10, 2010, 03:44
Buying into the Real Estate Hype could put you down and out. Vancouver, is touted as one of the best cities to live in the world. Many in society are…
- Steady as he goes by: admin
June 7, 2010, 03:37
Achievements, setbacks, not a lot of big drama When Mayor Sam Katz looks back at 2009, he'll probably remember his sixth calendar year in office as a series…
- Tax-bill jump riles homeowner by: admin
June 4, 2010, 19:35
A family of five got a nasty shock from Winnipeg's city hall this festive season. Starting in the new year, their monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP)…
- BMO: Time for Homeowners/Prospective Buyers to Stress Test their Budget by: admin
June 1, 2010, 19:30
Talk to a BMO Bank of Montreal banker about considering a bigger downpayment and reducing the amortization on your mortgage to save money The housing market…
- Katz vows to fight province on sewage treatment by: admin
May 29, 2010, 19:30
Winnipeg's mayor says he is prepared to shout from the corner of Portage Avenue and Main Street in the New Year to change the province's stance on sewage…
- Canada inflation up more than expected in November by: admin
May 26, 2010, 06:40
OTTAWA — Canadian consumer prices rose 1.0 percent November versus the same month a year before, a greater rise than economists had expected amid higher…
- Healthy businesses are essential to sustainability by: admin
May 23, 2010, 06:39
Kudos to Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and city council for continuing the one-per-cent tax shift in the 2010 operating budget. It takes strong leadership…
- Carney dismisses issue on housing bubble by: admin
May 20, 2010, 07:06
In a question-and-answer session following his speech, Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of Canada was quick to dismiss talk of housing bubble in Canada or…
- Upper Fort Garry as a Heritage Park by: admin
May 17, 2010, 21:45
The proposed Upper Fort Garry Heritage Provincial Park Act is aimed at preserving the cultural and historic significance of the site, according to Conservation…
- Land registry changes fall short, natives say by: admin
May 14, 2010, 04:39
While new legislation makes it easier to start development, band also wants right to collect property transfer tax The federal government moved yesterday to…
- Manitoba’s market performance in the early quarter of 2010 by: admin
May 11, 2010, 04:32
As is typical each year in most commercial real estate circles, the past three months have generally been characterized by the conclusion of 2009 business…
- RCMP mount up for checkstop season by: admin
April 12, 2010, 05:01
'Tis the season for family gatherings, celebrations and checkstops. Manitoba's RCMP detachments begin their annual Christmas checkstop campaign today, joining…
- Tax relief for cottagers proposed by: admin
April 9, 2010, 04:56
The Manitoba government introduced legislation Friday aimed at helping Manitobans who own cottages manage escalating property taxes. The Cottage Property Tax…
- Tax cap in jeopardy by: admin
April 3, 2010, 21:18
Concern over diluting key municipal services may trump fiscal restraint, warn city politicians as they begin to crunch budget numbers today. Despite a 5% cap…
- CREA rules governing MLS® not anti-competitive, says president by: admin
March 31, 2010, 21:09
Across Canada, the media reporting on the Competition Bureau's case against the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) to "smash" what it terms are anti-compet…
- Property Tax Controversy by: admin
March 29, 2010, 20:14
The Saskatchewan government is contemplating a delay in fulfilling two changes promised in last year’s budget, both of which will impact property taxes. One,…
- Taking losses on rental property by: admin
March 26, 2010, 20:11
The taxman gets jumpy and may sniff around if you deduct losses from a rental property. Here is a reason why your losses may attract some unwanted attention. L…
- City expecting to spend .4M less on tax appeals by: admin
March 22, 2010, 20:07
WINNIPEG is poised to spend .4 million less than it expected this year to deal with appeals of property assessments that came before the province's Municipal…
- Sarnia property taxes up 1.8% in 2010 by: admin
March 19, 2010, 20:07
Property taxes in Sarnia, Ont., will go up 1.8 per cent in 2010, according to the new budget set by city councillors at a meeting Tuesday night. The 2-milli…
- Calgary Faces .5 Million Budget Deficit For 2010-2011 by: admin
March 17, 2010, 06:23
Calgary, Alberta (AHN) - Like its mother province Alberta that is reeling from the impact of the recession and the global economic crisis from late 2008,…
- This isn't 'selling out' our city by: admin
March 14, 2010, 06:19
Right off the bat there's over-reaction and unnecessary criticism about the City of Winnipeg's corporate sponsorship or "naming rights" program, which allows…
- Housing here slightly less affordable by: admin
March 11, 2010, 06:18
OWNING a home in Manitoba just became a little less affordable thanks to a bump up in mortgage rates and higher house prices. RBC Economics said Tuesday the…
- Addicts out in cold: workers by: admin
March 8, 2010, 07:40
Centres' shutdown over holidays called symptom of underfunding It's bad enough a funding shortfall is forcing provincial drug-treatment centres to close over…
- Education department releases financial data by: admin
March 5, 2010, 07:34
How can the province and education property taxpayers pump million of new money into the public school system this year, yet have spending go up by .5…
- McFadyen pleased with rural support by: admin
March 2, 2010, 07:29
Provincial opposition and PC leader Hugh McFadyen was in Altona for an early morning meeting on Nov. 16, launching a series of similar visits to locations in…
- Smith touts tax plan by: admin
February 27, 2010, 05:50
Nipissing MPP Monique Smith issued a media release Tuesday touting the benefits the Ontario Tax Plan for More Jobs and Growth Act, which includes the harmonized…
- Park makeover begins by: admin
February 24, 2010, 05:46
There are rarely any major surprises in Winnipeg capital budgets because they are long-term documents that rely on stable, predictable funding to maintain and…
- City talks taxes on new interactive website by: admin
February 21, 2010, 05:45
The mystery behind where Calgarians property tax dollars are going can now easily be solved with a new website launched by the city. The Tax Talk website,…
- Hike in water, sewer rates tabled to fund upgrade by: admin
February 18, 2010, 05:48
WATER and sewer rates are going up in Winnipeg again next year, as the city continues to absorb the cost of a .8-billion waste-water upgrade that won't be…
- Business group says B.C. municipal tax hikes driven by salary spending by: admin
February 15, 2010, 05:46
Municipal salaries and benefits are the main culprit behind rising property taxes, says a B.C. small business group. In its second annual municipal spending…
- Glen Murray responds by: admin
February 12, 2010, 05:47
Re: Budget Chief Eyes City Sales Tax, Nov. 5. This article incorrectly states that I support the sales tax plan put forward by Toronto's budget chief, Shelley…
- Municipalities' spending outpacing real growth by: admin
February 8, 2010, 05:37
While taxpayers feel the pinch, B.C.'s free-spending municipalities have been expanding their belts. A report to be published today by the Canadian Federation…
- Rookie councillor to head city's finance committee by: admin
February 5, 2010, 05:30
St. James Coun. Scott Fielding is Winnipeg's new budget boss after Mayor Sam Katz shuffled his inner circle in time for the city to hammer out next year's…
- Few set up shop in mixed-use buildings by: admin
January 31, 2010, 08:12
Urban planners laud them, condo buyers love them, but mixed-use commercial/residential developments have yet to win the hearts of Winnipeg retailers. The…
- Sam said it by: admin
January 28, 2010, 08:11
Mayor Sam Katz met last week with the Winnipeg Sun’s editorial board, discussing everything from photo radar to a police helicopter to funding for renovations…
- Katz must trim labour costs by: admin
January 25, 2010, 22:03
Mayor Sam Katz says he has no plans to raise property taxes until the city has done everything it can to cut costs and reduce waste. I'm glad he's reiteratin…
- Housing Market on recovery by: admin
January 22, 2010, 20:50
"In the last six to nine months, demand for housing was decrease in Winnipeg and in Manitoba, but it has picked up a good deal. Sales of existing homes in…
- Canadian Taxpayers Federation handed out survey figures by: admin
January 19, 2010, 06:10
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released the results of the six item question municipal candidate survey held for the civic election in Saskatoon.…
- Complex society means time to update funding system for cities by: admin
January 13, 2010, 08:58
Urban areas in Canada are funded by three generators of revenue: Grants from senior governments Fees and fines Property taxes It has been a system that…
- New Regulations Aiming to Soost Manitoba business investments by: admin
January 10, 2010, 07:20
Recently, an announcement was made by Rosann Wowchuk, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives; it is about a new regulation that aims to provide…
- Manitoba government projected budget deficit for 09/10 by: admin
January 5, 2010, 01:43
According to a Toronto economist, "A looming provincial budget deficit of about 0 million is more a symptom of a global recession than a government that…
- Contributory factors to increase house demands by: admin
January 1, 2010, 20:08
Last September marked a significant increase in MLS® sales record. A three per cent growth has been noted over the same month in 2008. According to Deborah…
- Credit on water bill for dual-flush toilet by: admin
December 29, 2009, 21:28
Beginning October 16, customers that own or rent a single-family home with a city of Winnipeg water account in their name could get a credit on their water…
- Artis Real Estate Investment Trust announces monthly cash distribution by: admin
December 26, 2009, 19:34
WINNIPEG,- Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: AX.UN) ("Artis" or the "REIT") announced that its trustees have declared its regular monthly cash distributi…
- Toronto now bedroom community for 905, report finds by: admin
December 23, 2009, 19:31
If you ask Les Liversidge why he left Toronto for Markham, he is quick to answer: "It was the business taxes, principally the tax bill on the building itself…
- Court dismisses Catalyst petition on property taxes in North Cowichan, B.C. by: admin
December 19, 2009, 19:29
A request by Catalyst Paper Corp. (TSX: CTL.TO) for a judicial review of property tax rates in North Cowichan, B.C., was dismissed by the Supreme Court of…
- Special auction held for golf course condos by: admin
December 17, 2009, 19:27
A Manitoba-based mortgage company is selling its remaining shares in a condominium project at Moncton's Royal Oaks Golf course at a special auction. Montrose…
- First-time home buyers willing to carry more debt by: admin
December 14, 2009, 19:08
“A lot of people assume that younger Canadians buying their first home in a city would naturally choose the affordable condo option, but this study shows…
- An Example in Winnipeg Manitoba Where Development Decision Adverse Tax Base by: admin
December 13, 2009, 08:57
THE Selinger government's decision to buy a "field of dreams" for Gordon Bell high school will cost the Winnipeg School Division at least ,800 in taxes…
- Canada's 1M+ Club: Which Canadian Metros Have An Urban Sprawl Problem? by: admin
December 10, 2009, 03:56
Urban sprawl in Canada is becoming a serious problem. Cities across Canada continue to expand their urban footprint and property taxes are rising above and…
- Plan to cap property taxes would break B.C. law, mayor says by: admin
December 7, 2009, 03:53
It's a modest proposal to the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation. But Saanich's mayor says the province would have to break its own law if it were to heed the…
- Calgary mayor wants more funds for snow removal by: admin
December 4, 2009, 03:49
CALGARY - After his 11-kilometre morning commute to City Hall took an hour longer than normal today, Mayor Dave Bronconnier said Calgary needs a bigger fleet…
- Tax system needs change by: admin
December 1, 2009, 03:49
The Ontario Government is introducing the biggest and most comprehensive tax reform package in decades. Tax reductions and harmonizing the sales tax are part…
- Septic fields now face tighter rules by: admin
November 29, 2009, 21:34
New septic field regulations aimed at protecting the province’s waterways are now in force throughout Manitoba. But a person who installs septic fields says…
- Stratham makes it easier for property owners to pay taxes by: admin
November 26, 2009, 21:10
STRATHAM — The Board of Selectmen voted this week to accept payment on taxes early, a practice previous boards considered and rejected. "I don't think we…
- WV unhappy with TransLink taxation level by: admin
November 23, 2009, 21:06
District of West Vancouver residents overpay for what they get in public transportation. That was council's reaction Monday to TransLink's proposal for…
- Top court quashes appeals of Quebec municipal taxpayers by: admin
November 20, 2009, 21:06
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeals Thursday of three municipal taxpayers who wanted to launch class-action lawsuits to force city hall…
- Toronto strike savings yield property tax break by: admin
November 17, 2009, 20:58
The savings recouped from Toronto's civic workers strike will likely be put towards property tax bills next year instead of being mailed out as rebates to…
- Cut spending, Sam by: admin
November 14, 2009, 20:54
The City of Winnipeg got a staggering million more from the province last year than it expected, according to the Department of Intergovernmental Affairs…
- Beware: Authorities say scammers get more crafty by: admin
November 9, 2009, 02:10
Con artists are getting more creative and people are falling prey to new scams each day. Law enforcement officials recommend never giving out personal…
- Reject city's land deal, residents of Rosser told by: admin
November 6, 2009, 02:07
GROSSE ISLE -- Rosser residents were urged Thursday night to reject a financial offer from the City of Winnipeg for a chunk of the rural municipality's land…
- Tax reform: chance for council to lead by: admin
November 1, 2009, 02:01
I READ HRM Coun. Jennifer Watts’ Sept. 24 opinion piece on tax reform and felt I must respond. First, bear in mind that with amalgamation, HRM became a very…
- Winnipeg Habitat Humanity wins sustainable Award by: admin
October 31, 2009, 19:54
Rio Tinto Alcan and Habitat for Humanity Canada have named the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Winnipeg as the first-place award winner of the Rio Tinto…
- Meaning of average selling price by: admin
October 28, 2009, 19:50
“Average prices indicate market trends only. They do not reflect ac tual prices, which vary from house to house and from area to area". What does the…
- Your 2010 reassessment notice by: admin
October 27, 2009, 03:37
You will have received one or more of the following types of assessment notices: •a real property notice for buildings and land •a personal property…
- CREA seeks for new Income Opportunities by: admin
October 25, 2009, 19:48
Increase rental housing To address issues facing the commercial and investment property markets, CREA is seeking amendments to the Income Tax Act to promote…
- Canadian Federal Changes Mortgage Rules by: admin
October 21, 2009, 19:33
Canadian home buyers should be reassured by the government’s changes to the rules governing mortgages and go forward with confidence when making a home…
- City losing millions in Kapyong delay by: admin
October 18, 2009, 20:02
Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz said Thursday the city is losing millions in potential property tax and other revenue as the future of a former suburban army base…
- Central Tax Benefits from Fusepoint's Secure PCI complaint managed hosting environment by: admin
October 15, 2009, 19:59
Fusepoint Managed Services, a leading provider of outsourced managed IT services and infrastructure, today announced it has been selected by Central Tax to…
- Reject city's land deal, residents of Rosser told by: admin
October 12, 2009, 19:56
GROSSE ISLE -- Rosser residents were urged Thursday night to reject a financial offer from the City of Winnipeg for a chunk of the rural municipality's land…
- New Regulation to provide Manitoba Businesses with increased access to capital, encourage investment in Manitoba businesses by: admin
October 9, 2009, 21:26
Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk today announced a new regulation to provide Manitoba businesses with increased access to…
- Poll Tax Hikes by: admin
October 8, 2009, 03:41
Several officials raised the possibility of a half-cent sales tax hike. If approved by voters, such an increase would bring the county's sales tax rate to…
- Property Tax Repeal Studies by: admin
October 7, 2009, 12:46
Eric Miller, Founder of Advance America today released the results of a professional study of their Property Tax Repeal Plan conducted by a respected professor…
- Example of Plans , Results Limit Local Taxation Local Tax Levels by: admin
October 7, 2009, 03:46
Given that labor costs make up the bulk of school budgets, is a similar fight ahead with teachers? Mr. Suozzi insisted it was not, but Mr. Iannuzzi said of…
- Property taxes may go up 3 percent to cover HCMC shortfall by: admin
October 2, 2009, 20:27
County commissioners are looking at a property tax hike to make up for the loss of General Medical Assistance from the state. Many of them had harsh words for…
- Doer government makes shock absorbers of us all by: admin
September 30, 2009, 20:27
I got my car back recently. Not that it was stolen or anything. I dropped it off at the car dealership and in no time at all, it was ready for pickup. When…
- Don't 'offload' Decficit Deficits Cities Muncipalities State by: admin
September 27, 2009, 01:26
Federation of Municipalities asks all party leaders to adopt plan that protects property taxpayers OTTAWA–Canada's towns and cities are seeking assurances…
- Property tax error shocks congregation by: admin
September 24, 2009, 07:53
Churches renting facilities not exempt from paying WINNIPEG, MB—A Winnipeg pastor hopes to challenge a city bylaw that requires his church to pay property…
- Poor fields of dreams are everyone's fault by: admin
September 21, 2009, 03:09
IT is the golden age of youth soccer. Nearly 10,000 kids play the beautiful game in this city. Every spring and fall, every patch of sod with goal posts is…
- 2010 Property Tax Reassessment Notice: WHY? WHEN? HOW? by: admin
September 18, 2009, 20:27
WHY? Under provincial legislation, all properties across Manitoba are being reassessed regularly to make sure that taxes are fairly shared according to the…
- 2010 Property Tax Update by: admin
September 16, 2009, 20:58
The following are types of assessment notices, you may anticipate receiving one or two of the under mentioned: •A real property notice for buildings and…
- Understanding property tax numbers not that difficult by: admin
September 13, 2009, 21:53
Are property tax talks making your head spin? The numbers and the percentages – it can all be a bit overwhelming. If you’re one of the few who understands…
- Transfer tax slammed by: admin
September 12, 2009, 02:18
Realtors call for exemptions, reductions Winnipeg's realtors have asked the province to consider exemptions and reductions to the land transfer tax, which the…
- Dare to compare by: admin
September 9, 2009, 21:36
Is mayor's claim of lowest taxes true? Mayor Sam Katz claims Winnipeg has the lowest municipal property taxes in Canada. He argued that in a Winnipeg Sun…
- Province caps rent increases at 1% by: admin
September 7, 2009, 21:19
WINNIPEG - Renters will see a maximum one per cent rent hike next year, the province announced today. That’s much lower than last year’s cap, which was…
- Remove that school tax! by: admin
September 5, 2009, 20:19
WINNIPEG — Shouts of ‘Remove that school tax!’ rose from steps of the Legislature June 10, as more than 100 protesters voiced their anger over why the…
- Property Reassessment Underway in Manitoba by: admin
September 3, 2009, 19:37
Property reassessment for the 2010 tax year is now underway to support fairness in property taxation, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton announced…
- Ontarians paid highest property tax in 1998 by: admin
September 1, 2009, 18:43
Ontarians paid the highest property tax in the country in 1998 while the Atlantic provinces paid the lowest on average, according to the most recent figures…
- Union boss out to lunch by: admin
August 31, 2009, 06:38
Union boss Mike Davidson from CUPE Local 500 says Winnipeg taxpayers should not blame any proposed future property tax increase on city workers’ pension…
- Councillors divided over property-tax freeze by: admin
August 28, 2009, 06:36
Mayor Sam Katz’s cabinet remains divided over the possibility of another tax freeze as 2009 operating budget discussions come down to the wire. While the…
- Release the HST analyses by: admin
August 26, 2009, 07:04
The leaders of Manitoba's opposition parties are correct to be concerned that a proposal to blend the GST and PST into a single harmonized sales tax could…
- It's not all about curb appeal by: admin
August 24, 2009, 05:16
Higher assessment doesn't necessarily mean you'll pay higher property taxes. On average, the assessed value of residential properties in Winnipeg shot up 78…
- Tax reform report says Commercial Tax burden not fairly shared by: admin
August 22, 2009, 02:14
Most of the recommendations that came out of the recent report of the Tax Reform Committee focused on residential issues, but there were a few business-oriented…
- Votes of Confidence by: admin
August 19, 2009, 03:38
Recently-released WinnipegREALTORS® March MLS® market results and the Canadian Real Estate association’s national MLS® statistic provide more proof that…
- New City Winnipeg Tax Assessment System by: admin
August 17, 2009, 02:28
When REALTORS® do a comparable market analysis, or CMA, on a property; they apply their expertise to a rigorous review of sales and listings of similar…
- Meet an Assessor in a Community Nearby You by: admin
August 3, 2009, 05:01
Meet an Assessor in a Community Nearby You : As well as being available at individual offices assessors will hold "Open Houses" in many communities across…
- How Can I Get More Information About Assessments by: admin
August 1, 2009, 00:51
How can you get more information about assessments and your particular assessment in question 1) Over the Internet: you can easily as well as conveniently…
- When Does this New Assessment become Effective ? by: admin
July 30, 2009, 00:01
The new assessment becomes effective in 2010, and will be thus used on your 2010 Property Tax statement. Assessment notices are being mailed via Canada Post…
- Why Has My Property Been Reassessed ? by: admin
July 28, 2009, 16:38
Why has my property been reassessed ? Under provincial legislation, all properties across Manitoba are being reassessed regularly and on an ongoing as well as…
- Updated Property Assessment Notices by: admin
July 28, 2009, 04:35
An updated assessment may affect your 2010 property taxes. It is best to take some time to review your notice , that was sent to you. Include the…
- Your 2010 Property Assement Notice by: admin
July 28, 2009, 04:26
Your 2010 City of Winnipeg Property Taxes Assessment Notice When you receive your official brochur, you have received one or more following types of assessment…
- Income Tax Revisions as an Alternative to Realty Property Tax Levels by: admin
July 2, 2009, 00:05
An interesting feature in the online New York Times shows you "What you get for 0,000" or some other amount that seems, in a New York sense anyway,…
- Not Only Your City of Winnipeg Property Tax Assessment but your family Summer Vacation Cottage as Well by: admin
July 1, 2009, 06:12
It is not only City of Winnipeg property values that are the steep incline of valuations - watch out for your summer vacation spot - your cottage country…
- Do Increased Property Values in Winnipeg Necessarily Mean Increased Tax Levels ? by: admin
July 1, 2009, 00:12
Do clothes make the man , or in this case do…
- Property Overassesed ? Realty Property Tax Appeal Services by: admin
June 30, 2009, 21:58
Cuyahoga County had its regular property assessment in 2006. Many of us homeowners in Cuyahoga County were not happy with new property taxes. The timing was…
- New Latest Property Tax Liens by: admin
June 29, 2009, 21:58
own Collector Michelle L. Hill will file tax liens against 46 properties in an effort to guarantee that the town eventually collects more than 0,000 worth…
- Delay Wpg Inner City Housing Legislation - Lost City Winnipeg Tax Revenues Base by: admin
June 21, 2009, 19:34
DOWNTOWN revitalization projects could be put on hold as provincial politicians head to the cottage instead of getting down to the nitty-gritty of approving a…
- Lets Hope You Get Similar Breaks on Your City of Winnipeg Proprerty Tax Assessment in 2009 by: admin
June 21, 2009, 19:18
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' new home will get the same property-tax break enjoyed by the football club for the past nine years at Canad Inns Stadium, thanks to…
- Bank of Canada Levels of Overnight Key Interest Rates Levels Reassurance by: admin
May 20, 2009, 22:31
Moves by the Bank of Canada to lower its trend setting rate has well been boosting as well as sustaining the Canadian housing market currently in the spring…
- Results Non-Renewal Special Property Tax Taxes by: admin
May 16, 2009, 04:13
Failure to renew a special property tax that supplements teacher raises and enhances reading, music, art and technology programs would be a devastating loss…
- New Tax Rules Tax Rulings by: admin
May 1, 2009, 04:14
That way the IRS can deduct more taxes from my paycheck throughout the year so i can get more money back at the end of the year. it's kinda like a savings…
- Fun and Games in Winnipeg Real Estate Appraisal Property Land by: admin
April 30, 2009, 07:36
Your 2009 Property Taxes - Your House As Seen By: Yourself... Your Buyer... Your Lender... Your Appraiser... Your Winnipeg Tax Assessor … If you don't send…
- Scool Taxes Continue to Increase in Winnipeg by: admin
April 30, 2009, 01:57
Several years ago a representaive of the Winnipeg School Division Number 1 was on a…
- Manitoba "Land Transfer Taxes" by: admin
April 30, 2009, 01:46
The late President Ronald Reagan had a classic statement that nothing was more permanent than a government department. The same can be more than said…
- Sale price of Shops at North Bridge reflects pending tax hike by: admin
April 26, 2009, 04:15
Green Street, a research firm based in Newport Beach, Calif., says it would expect a mall with such strong sales to sell with a cap rate in the 4%-range. One…
- Overall Predictions Civic Tax Rolls Revenues by: admin
April 25, 2009, 04:10
As Pennsylvania heads into the second half of its fiscal year, expectations of a slowing economy don’t have the state’s top tax collector seeing a rosy…
- City officials warn more pain amid halt to property tax cuts by: admin
April 24, 2009, 04:16
On the heels of an announced halt to the annual two-cent cut in Baltimore’s property tax rate, officials said Wednesday that more financial pain may be yet…
- Casino’s worth? As much as Palmer by: admin
April 22, 2009, 22:21
Casino’s worth? As much as Palmer ? The town of Palmer would double in value overnight under a proposal by Mohegan Sun and a group of local investors to…
- Impact Property Realty Tax Increases by: admin
April 22, 2009, 22:18
Walden had objected to the mayor's description of his relationship with the JLF. In a Dec. 18 letter to the editor published in the N&O he said: "My…
- Real Estate Property "Flippers" by: admin
April 22, 2009, 13:10
By the standards of cable television, the drama is often high -- and punctuated by sinking foundations and hidden infestations of things that crawl.Maybe that…
- Tax Advantages Reverse Mortgage by: admin
April 22, 2009, 04:22
For many seniors the "golden years" have turned out to be more difficult than they might have imagined during their working years. Property taxes continue to…
- Majestic Springs Golf Course employs Golf Tax for valuation work by: admin
April 19, 2009, 04:23
Majestic Springs Golf Course in Wilmington, Oh, has chosen Golf Tax, LLC (GT) to determine whether their property’s valuation and subsequent real estate…
- Property Overassed ? Realty Property Tax Appeal Services by: admin
April 17, 2009, 22:08
Cuyahoga County had its regular property assessment in 2006. Many of us homeowners in Cuyahoga County were not happy with new property taxes. The timing was…
- Assessment mistake will cost East Chicago by: admin
April 16, 2009, 04:13
The North Township assessor made an error that will result in an estimated .5 million shortfall in East Chicago's tax revenue, the assessor confirmed…
- Real Estate Briefs by: admin
April 16, 2009, 04:06
list of real estate briefs. Officers elected The CCIM Institute’s Southwest Florida District has elected its 2008 officers. Jim Tamblyn, CCIM, senior…
- Example Effects Real Estate Property Valuations Decreases by: admin
April 16, 2009, 04:05
The 1031 Tax Group victim’s list continues to get longer and more compelling with the following comment-letter I received this past week. Like Elizabeth and…
- Local tax foes vent anger by: admin
April 15, 2009, 21:56
Top story PROTESTERS IN THE PARK Local Local tax foes vent anger United by a desire for lower taxes, a group of Americans took to…
- An Example of More Exotic Property Tax Tariff than Winnipeg Manitoba Canada by: admin
March 19, 2009, 23:40
Maui County Property Tax Rates Maui County Property Tax Rates Here on Maui we have some of the lowest property tax rates for all the Hawaiian Islands,…
- philippine real estate taxation by: admin
March 15, 2009, 11:23
skip to main | skip to sidebar philippine real estate taxation Welcome to philippine real estate central | BIR Zonal Values |…
- Celebrity Real Estate outside of the Winnipeg "Triangle" by: admin
March 12, 2009, 11:28
Sunday Real Estate Round-Up Posted Feb 10th 2008 9:01AM by Deidre Woollard Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping From the NY Post's Gimme Shelter: --Heath…
- Michael Evans doesn't have 0 million to play with. Now, neither does John Kinghorn. by: admin
March 9, 2009, 11:39
JOHN KINGHORN is enjoying just a wee taste of life on the other side of the fence - deep in the sheep dip. The RAMS founder may have pocketed about 0…
- New Novel Means of Assessing Realty Taxes - Non Domociled Residents by: admin
March 9, 2009, 11:23
A levy on them would be “easy to administer, difficult to avoid and strikes the right balance between a fair tax system and a competitive economy”, the…
- North East Landfill Concerns by: admin
March 9, 2009, 11:20
Less than a year after Sims Hugo Neu decided not to build a controversial auto fluff landfill in Navassa, another proposed landfill is a generating public…
- The Walmart Effect - Good or Bad on Overall Property Tax Considerations by: admin
March 4, 2009, 05:44
The Wal-Mart effect: Poison or antidote for local communities?, by Terry J. Fitzgerald and Ronald A. Wirtz, FedGazette, FRB Minneapolis: If you really—we…
- Commissioner Michael Cox wants to hire a consultant to refocus county spending. by: admin
March 2, 2009, 21:27
County Commissioner Michael Cox went looking to cut the cost of government. Here's his answer: Spend thousands on a consultant. The consultant would run a…
- Annexation: Growing Smartly or Growing Poorer? by: admin
March 1, 2009, 21:24
Annexation: Growing Smartly or Growing Poorer? Maryland's longstanding Smart Growth policy aims to focus development in and around existing towns and cities,…
- Tax Considerations - Accounting - What does it all mean ? by: admin
March 1, 2009, 05:43
Once the deal is done, New Jersey could see up to billion a year freed up from money now obligated to pay down debt. That money could go to programs that…
- Look Back - 2007 Property Evaluations Canada Wide by: admin
March 1, 2009, 05:37
Supported by booming energy sectors, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick experience highest house price gains in Q4 2007 - TORONTO : - Canada's real…
- Property Contamination - Cities Seek EPA Grants - Federal EPA Funding by: admin
March 1, 2009, 05:24
Brownfields, which are typically abandoned industrial sites either polluted or perceived to be polluted, have undergone a transformation for real estate…
- Panel proposes slashing city’s property taxes by: admin
February 28, 2009, 23:55
A steep cut in Baltimore City’s property tax rate and an array of new sources of revenue are part of a sweeping plan to be issued today by a blue ribbon tax…
- State sells itself across state lines by: admin
February 28, 2009, 22:08
Indiana’s friendly economic development rivalry against Michigan and Illinois is heating up. Confident that its business costs are lower, Indiana has begun a…
- Victoria British Columbia Canada Real Estate Valuations Values by: admin
February 28, 2009, 21:16
More than 500 homes in Greater Victoria tip over the -million mark in past year. The assessed value of Greater Victoria’s homes in 2008 has climbed to…
- Reflections on the 2008 Canadian Tax Year by: admin
February 28, 2009, 20:58
Whether it is considered a welcome break or a hollow gesture, the federal government's GST cut to five per cent took effect Tuesday with little fanfare and few…
- 2008 GST Reduction Was Not Universally Praised by: admin
February 17, 2009, 23:08
"I came to this very store and promised Canadians that a new Conservative government would cut the GST from seven to six to five per cent and at midnight…
- Don't Mess With Taxes by: admin
February 17, 2009, 18:15
Or, if you've already taken care of that, good for you. We've also got some things to think about tomorrow when 2008 arrives. So without further ado, here's…
- Syd - see if you can delete or revise this post to your liking and preferences by: admin
January 7, 2009, 17:31
Syd, see if you can delete or revise this post to your liking and preferences
- Housing refugees' top challenge by: admin
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