BYLAW - Interim Tax Levy - 19871216 - 295587.. ·-~
BY-LAW NUMBER 2955-87
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
BEING A BY-LAW to pro vi de for an
Interim Tax Levy in the year 1988 and in
each succeeding year.
WHEREAS under the provisions of Section 159 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O.
1980 C 302, Counci 1 is authorized to pass a by-1 aw before the adoption of
the estimates in any year, providing that in that year and in each
succeeding year a levy be made before adoption of the estimates of the year;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Aurora deems it expedient to make
the aforesaid levy in the year 1988 and each succeeding year before the
adoption of the estimates;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of
Aurora ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That in the year 1988 and in each succeeding year, before the adoption
of the estimates in any such year, a levy shall be made on the whole
of the taxable assessment for real property according to the 1 ast
revised assessment roll a sum not exceeding 50 percent of that which
would be produced by applying to such assessment the total rate for
all purposes levied in the preceding year on residential real property
of public school supporters, sewered and non-sewered.
2. That in the year 1988 and in each succeeding year, before the adoption
of the estimates in any such year, a 1 evy shall be made on the who 1 e
of the business assessment according to the 1 ast revised assessment
roll a sum not exceeding 50 percent of that which would be produced by
applying to such assessment the total rate for all purposes levied in
the preceding year on business assessment of public school supporters,
sewered and non-sewered.
3. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to annually establish
and levy a rate to produce the corresponding amounts provided for
under Clauses I & 2 of this by-law.
4. The dates for payment of taxes under this by-law shall be as follows:
Due date of 1st instalment: February 29, 1988
Due date of 2nd instalment: March 31, 1988
Due date of 3rd instalment: April 29, 1988
5. In default of payment of the first instalment of taxes or any part
thereof by the day named therein for the payment thereof, the
remaining instalment or instalments shall forthwith become payable.
6. A percentage charge of 1.25 per centum shall be imposed as a penalty
for non-payment of and shall be added to every tax instalment or
part thereof remaining unpaid on the first day following the last day
of payment of each such instalment and thereafter an additional charge
of 1.25 per centum shall be imposed and shall be added to every such
tax instalment or part thereof remaining unpaid on the first day of
each ca 1 en dar month in which default continues up to and i ncl udi ng
December of each year.
7. The tax collector not later than 14 days prior to the date that the
first instalment is due shall mail or cause to be mailed to the
address of the residence or place of business of each person a notice
setting out the tax payments required to be made pursuant to this
by-law, the respective dates by which they are to be paid to avoid
penalty and the particulars of the penalties imposed by this by-law
for late payment.
8. Taxes shall be payable to The Corporation of the Town of Aurora and
shall be paid to the Treasurer's office at 50 Wellington Street West.
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9. The Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to accept part payment from
time to time on account of any taxes due and to give a receipt for
such part payment provided that acceptance of any such part payment
shall not affect the collection of any percentage charge imposed and
collectable under Clause 3 in respect to non-payment of taxes or of
any instalment thereof.
10. That this by-law supersedes any previous by-laws and amendments.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER ' 19B7.
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME AND PASSED THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER , 1987.
MAYOR