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It’s time for a new approach to farm property assessment says OFA
Ontario farm values vault to new heights
Ontario farms taxed at industrial rates?
A recent court ruling means almost any farming activity could now be classified as industrial according to the Ottawa lawyer who lost the case
No appeal in alfalfa case
Farm status revoked despite farmer’s claim that their farming practices haven’t changed since the 50s
Province quashes hopes for retroactive bunkhouse payments
In January, all temporary farm worker bunkhouses in Ontario will fall under the farm property tax class. Just don’t expect any refunds
Bunkhouse relief
Ontario agriculture groups applaud provincial decision to change farm bunkhouse property tax classification
Bunkhouse delivers a taxing surprise
A Norfolk County farmer fights an unanticipated cost linked to the construction of a new bunkhouse
Assessment change prompts OFA concerns
Federation says the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation has changed its interpretation of legislation regarding what qualifies for the farmland property tax; MPAC denies change has taken place
photo: Bette Jean Crews
Province revamps property re-assessment process
The province is making plans to amend the property re-assessment process, just in time for a two-year hiatus to end.