by Team Stittsville | Mar 6, 2022 | Information
La version française suit With home prices increasing rapidly over the past couple of years, several residents have asked if their property taxes will jump significantly as a result. The short answer: No, increasing real estate prices will not mean a jump in your...
by Team Stittsville | Mar 2, 2022 | Information
La version française suit On Tuesday, March 1, The City’s Finance and Economic Development Committee approved a residential vacant unit tax to be charged on non-principal residences left vacant for more that 184 days in a year. Requiring owners to pay one per cent of...
by Team Stittsville | Feb 21, 2022 | Information
La version française suit Emergency and Protective Services is conducting a review of the City of Ottawa’s 2013 Vacant Building Strategy. This strategy introduced a proactive inspection and enforcement regime for vacant buildings and lots, with the aim of reducing...
by Team Stittsville | Feb 21, 2022 | Information
La version française suit On October 13, 2021, City Council approved a new Small Business Property Tax Subclass. The proposed new tax subclass provides small businesses and eligible properties with a permanent 15% reduction in property taxes phased in over two years....
by Team Stittsville | Jan 12, 2022 | Information
La version française suit The City is planning to implement a Residential Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) in 2023 based upon the occupancy status of a residential property. The proposed framework states that a residential property that is not the owner’s principal address and...
