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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-08-11, Page 13Citizens News, August 11, 197h -Nag' 13 Township presents brief Provincial takeover of farmhand feared If the province of Ontario begins to pay all the taxes on farm land and buildings, is the next logical step provincial own- ership of that farmland? That was one of the questions raised by those attending a hear- ing in Goderich last week held by the Conimission to review pro- posals made by the provincial government on recommended changes :0 the property taxes. Similar hearings arc being held all over Ontario to get public opinion on the proposals before the commission makes its re- commendations to the govern- ment. The question of land ownership was raised in a brief presented by North Easthope township council. In its brief, the township went on to say if the purpose Of farm tax relief as outlined in the proposals is to lower the price of food. it might be wiser to pay the farmer adequately for his produce and let him pay his own way in the community. Under the new proposals, a farmer would pay the taxes only on his residence and a limited amount oi' land around it. The other taxes on land and buildings would he paid in full by the provincial government. The brief claimed the pro- posals move towards More centra- lization of power and more authority in the hands of the civil service and this is not necessar- ily a good move in their Opinion. The Huron -Perth Roman Cath- olic Separate School board also made a written presentation to the commission. They opposed the proposal by the government to make schools pay property taxes. They claimed this places an unfair burden on the separate schools over Grade 10 and on private schools as well. Although the board recognized that property taxes may be claim- ed as an expense when applying for grants, they reminded the coimtnmission neither private schools tior separate schools past grade 10 are eligible for provincial grants, The board felt they should at least he able to survive as an alternative form of education and this new proper- ty tax would only put unfair pressure on these two forms 01' education. The board also argued that although the taxes are listed as an allowable expense, the ceilings which have been put on grants would not allow any increase in them whether expenses increase or 00. If the tax had been on this year. the board would have paid approxinlcitely $14 Per student in property tax. This would mean either all Increased Cost to the taxpayer in general or a decrease in services to the student. The board recommended taxes on all school and school proper- ties he funded by the government in 0 planner similiar to that proposed t'or Owners of farm land. fault buildings and manag- ed forests \vita the Sallie provision for recovery of taxes. The YWCA and YMCA were also at the meeting as they feel very strongly the proposal to force groups such as them- selves to pay property taxes will be detrenlentai to the entire community 111 the long run and may force many of these groups to close down. r maxell. 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At present this Percentage varies from 30"1) for retail stores to 60% for industries to 7.5% for wholesale to 140"u for distilleries. However. Mr. Mc- Cutcheon received no solid reply to his question as the commission felt they were not there to con- done or condemn the proposals but rather to hear what the public had to say about them, Regardless of what the com- mission says, if the tax proposals are accepted by the provincial government as they are now written, there will be 0 great many changes in the amount of property tax paid by many people. In its entirety, the 0mount of taxes collected will not fall. only the method of collecting from various levels will be changed. Kawasaki Sales & Service Complete Line of Parts & Accessories Factory Trained Licensed Mechanic LLy SPORTS & RECREATION LiMITED Varna Ontario NOM 2R0 Dial 519-262-5809 OXYDOL Detergent MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee LIBBY'S 14 OZ. 5 LB. t, E Deep Brown Beans FACELLE ROYALE Facial Tissues iiesmonsosimimiim DR. 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