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
In January, all temporary farm worker bunkhouses in Ontario will fall under the farm property tax class. Just don’t expect any refunds
Industry representatives bill the new Act as 'essential' for biosecurity and emergency preparedness; Tory opposition questions lack of compensation and rules about entering private property
photo: Ernie Hardeman
They won the battle to get their pitting operation’s property classification returned to farmland but three Norfolk tart cherry-grower owners still must convince the provincial finance ministry to make the assessment class retroactive and issue a refund
photo: Mark Wales
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