2023 Tax Policy And Other Revenue Matters
ACS2023-FCS-REV-0001 - City Wide
Report Recommendations
That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council:
Adopt the following optional property tax classes in 2023:
Shopping Centre property class
Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class
Office Building property class
Large Industrial property class
New Multi-Residential property class
Professional Sports Facility property class
Adopt the following tax ratios for 2023:Property Class - Ratio*Residential - 1.00000Multi-Residential - 1.40001New Multi-Residential - 1.00000Farm - 0.20000Managed Forest - 0.25000Pipeline - 1.71982Commercial Broad Class - 1.94465Commercial - 1.91905Office Building - 2.38137Parking Lot and Vacant Land - 1.29531Shopping Centre - 1.54441Professional Sports Facility - 1.91905Industrial Broad Class - 2.44281Industrial - 2.55851Large Industrial - 2.19710Landfill - 2.76360* Subject to final minor revisions upon Ontario Property Tax Analysis close-off.
Adopt the following tax ratios, discounts and by-laws for the mandatory and optional property subclasses and the tax rate percentage reduction for farm land awaiting development:
Small business subclass (commercial and industrial): 15 per cent discount on the applicable Commercial and Industrial property tax class ratio
Commercial excess land (commercial, office building and shopping centre property classes): No Discount
Industrial and large industrial excess land: No discount.
Vacant industrial land: 35 per cent discount on the applicable Industrial property class tax ratio
Farm land awaiting development subclass I: a ratio equal to a 25 per cent discount on the residential property class tax rate
Farm land awaiting development subclass II: No discount
Small-scale business on farm subclass I: 25 per cent of the applicable commercial or Industrial property class tax ratio
Small-scale business on farm subclass II: 25 per cent of the applicable commercial or Industrial property class tax.
Approve that the tax rates for 2023 be established based on the ratios adopted herein.
Approve that the 2023 capping and clawback provisions be as follows:
That capping parameters be approved at the higher of 10 per cent of the previous year's annualized tax or 10 per cent of the 2023 Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes.
That capped or clawed back properties whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $500 of their CVA taxation be moved to their CVA tax for the year and be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
That properties that have reached their CVA during the current year be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
Initiate the accelerated exit of the capping program, phased-out over 4 years.
Approve that the property tax and water mitigation programs previously approved by Council as established in this report be continued for 2023 as follows:
Charitable Rebate Program
Farm Grant Program
Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Tax Deferral Program, and the revisions to the program outlined in this report
Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Water Deferral Program, and the revisions outlined in this report.
Adopt the notional tax rate adjustment for the City of Ottawa as prescribed in the property tax-related regulations made under the Municipal Act, 2001.
Approve that $5.7 million in additional tax revenue from the application of the notional tax rate adjustment be contributed to the tax stabilization reserve.
Approve that the 2024 property tax and due date provisions be as follows:
That the interim 2024 property tax billing be set at 50 per cent of the 2023 adjusted/annualized taxes as permitted by legislation.
That the following tax due dates be approved for 2024:
Interim: March 21, 2024
Final: June 20, 2024.
That the penalty and interest percentage charged on overdue and unpaid tax arrears remain at 1.25 per cent per month (15 per cent per year) for 2024, unchanged from 2023.
That Council enact a by-law to establish the 2024 interim taxes, tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.
Adopt an annual levy on eligible institutions pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Ontario Regulation 384/98 as follows:
$75 per full-time student in attendance at universities and colleges, pursuant to Section 323 (1)
$75 per resident placed in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2)
$75 per rated bed in public hospitals, pursuant to Section 323 (3)
$75 per student placed in provincial educational institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).
Authorize the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to finalize and execute 4 Municipal Capital Facility Agreements that designate the portions of the following properties leased by the City of Ottawa as a Municipal Capital Facility:
Designate a portion of 2430 Don Reid Drive, comprising approximately 4,499 square feet of office space, as Municipal Capital Facilities (MCF) for the purpose of the general administration of the Municipality as permitted under Section 110(6) of the Municipal Act and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06, as amended.
Designate a portion of 2378 Holly Lane, comprising approximately 2,900 square feet of office space, as Municipal Capital Facilities (MCF) for the purpose of the general administration of the Municipality as permitted under Section 110(6) of the Municipal Act and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06, as amended.
Designate a portion of 50 Rideau St, comprising of approximately 962 square feet of office space, as Municipal Capital Facilities for the purpose of the general administration of the Municipality as permitted under Section 110(6) of the Municipal Act and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06, as amended.
Designate a portion of 1580 Merivale Rd, comprising approximately 9,950 square feet of office space, as Municipal Capital Facilities for the purpose of the general administration of the Municipality as permitted under Section 110(6) of the Municipal Act and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06, as amended.
Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department
Application by HAC OTTAWA AIRPORT, LP for an Ottawa International Airport Community Improvement Plan grant for 1085 Airport Parkway Private
ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0013 - City Wide
Report Recommendations
That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council:
Approve the grant application submitted by HAC OTTAWA AIRPORT, LP ("Germain Hotels”), in respect to 1085 Airport Parkway Private, in accordance with the Ottawa International Airport Community Improvement Plan, not to exceed $13,077,683 over a maximum period of 25 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of a Community Improvement Plan Agreement; and
Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to finalize and execute an Ottawa International Airport Community Improvement Plan Agreement with HAC OTTAWA AIRPORT, LP, establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of a grant for the development of 1085 Airport Parkway Private, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor, and the Chief Financial Officer.
Status Update and Amendments to the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program
ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0014 - City Wide
Report Recommendations
That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council:
Approve the amendments to the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program as described in this report;
Approve the Better Homes Ottawa Incentive Program as detailed in Document 1 and direct staff to implement the Better Homes Ottawa Incentive Program; and
Delegate the authority to the Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate, and Economic Development to implement certain changes to the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program as detailed in this report.
In Camera Items
Strategic Collective Bargaining/Mandate for Negotiations - In Camera - Reporting Out Date: Not to be reported out
To be considered In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsections 13(1)(d), labour relations and employee negotiations, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. As such, this matter will not be reported out.
Information Previously Distributed
Economic Development Update Q4 2022
ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0012 - City Wide
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Tuesday 2 May 2023