Title
APPOINTMENT - 11:00 a.m. (15 mins.)
Request for Cancellation of Penalties on Arrears (Roll No. 1189045)
Proposed Motion(s)
That Council deny the request to cancel or reduce the penalties and tax recovery charges, up to $3,182.06, on Lot 56, Block 4, Plan 0423060 in NE 8-53-1-W5M (Roll No. 1189045).
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports the recommendation.
Purpose
The property owner has requested an appointment with Council because only Council has the authority to cancel penalties on unpaid taxes.
Summary
A request has been received from the property owner asking Council if he can get some relief from the County on the $3,182.06 in penalties and tax recovery charges that have accumulated on his tax account (Roll 1189045) because he was unaware that penalties were accumulating for reasons that are outlined in his letter dated May 25, 2014 (attached). In summary, the property owner was not receiving notices from Parkland County because the address we have (as per the registered title) is not correct, and the County has not been advised of any change to the address, either from the property owner or from Land Registries.
Municipalities must mail assessment and tax notices to the address on the property title unless otherwise properly notified. Parkland County advertises in the local newspapers when assessment/tax notices have been mailed out, advising the public that if they did not receive a notice, they should contact our office. Although it is unfortunate that the property owner did not receive Parkland County's notices, it is the taxpayer's responsibility to ensure that their taxes are paid by the due date (June 30), after which penalties will accrue.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
Parkland County's Bylaw No. 19-2005 provides for the imposition of penalties on unpaid taxes.
Financial Impact:
Cost: $3,182.06
Source of Funding: Allowance for Uncollectable Taxes
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