Zurich Citizens News, 1970-02-19, Page 7THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 . ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
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Wrong Impression Created in New
System of Provincial Assessment
Many homeowners worry
unnecessarily when they hear
that the assessed value of
their homes may double or
triple under the Provincial
. Government's program of mar-
ket value assessment, Paul
Simpson, Assessment Director
for this area, said this week:
"They erroneously assume
that this means their property
taxes will also double or
triple, " Mr. Simpson told a
London news Conference,
"This is utter nonsense based
on a total misunderstanding
of the relationship between
assessment, millrates and
local taxes, " he said.
Mr. Simpson emphasized
that market value assessment
does not, of itself, affect
the taxes you pay on your
home.
The crux of the problem
is whether your assessment was
accurate or not, " he said.
If your assessment goes
from 20 percent of market
value to actual market value,
then the mill rate struck
by your local council would
drop by the same proportion
to produce the same tax
revenue.
"Put succinctly, when.
assessment goes up, the mill
rate comes down to produce the
same revenue."
Mr. Simpson explained the
market value assessment will
show whether your assessment
has been accurate in the past
relative to a home of the same
value in the same municipality.
"If you were ofer-assessed
in the past, then at market
value assessment, your taxes
would be lower. If you were
under -assessed, then your
taxes would be higher. This
of course, does not take into
consideration any general
increase in the mill rate your
local municipality may decide
upon to raise extra revenues.
Mr. Simpson said the
Provincial program of reassess-
ing all properties at marker
value by 1975 is directed at
achieving greater equity in
assessment and local taxation.
"If you live in a $25, 000 home
and your neighbour across the
streets lives in a $25, 000 home,
then obviously you should pay
the same in property taxes.
Unfortunately, tinder previous
assessment systems,
where different methods of
assessing were used at
different percentages of market
value at different times, this was
not the case. But, Because
of the inadequacies and
inconsistencies of the old
systems, nobody really
knew whether their assessment
and thus their taxes were
fair or not.
" The Provincial Govern-
ment believes that all
properties must be assessed at
market value if these anomal-
ies are to be rectified and all
property owners are to be
treated fairly."
Mr. Simpson said the 226
municipalities in his area - cov-
ering Essex, Lambton, Kent,
Middleses, Elgin, Oxford,
Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce -
have assessed homes at rates
varying from 10 percent
of market to 100 percent.
Mr. Simpson has 327 assess-
ing personnel working' in the
area on 540, 000 properties.
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About People
You Know...
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas H.
Meyers were among honoured
guests at a Children's Aid
banquet held in Knox
Presbyterian Church, Goderich
on Wednesday February 11, 1970,
There was honourable mention
made of the foster homes in
Huron County. Awards were
presented to five couples.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyers received
the first one to be given
in Huron County, a framed
plaque, which they received
with humble thanks. Mrs.
Taylor who is over 80 years
and still active received a
gift and Mrs. Kruegar,
Crediton responded for the
Foster Parents and Homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hugill,
Gary and Beth of Kitchener
and Mrs. Ted Saunders
and son of Fort William were
Sunday callers with Mrs.
Ella Thiel.
Miss Olive O'Brien is
visiting with relatives in
Port Huron.
, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Webb and
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd O'Brien
-are enjoying a three week
vacation in Florida,
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Armstrong
and family, Mr, and Mrs.
Gordon Hess and family spent
the weekend at the bless'
cottage in the Pinery.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Schilbe and Mr. and Mrs.
Doub O'Brien left this week to
spend a two week vacation
at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
Don Gascho, St. Croix,
Virgin islands.
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Obituary
IRVINE D, OKE
A life-long resident of
Goderich Township, Irvine
D. Oke passed away on
Tuesday, February 17. He
was in his 71st year,
Surviving besides his wife,
the former Ila Currell, are one
daughter, Maxine, Mrs.. William
Gould, of Ottawa; four sons,
Murray, of Toronto; Donald,
of Zurich; Kenneth and Jim,
both of Goderich; and four
brothers. There are also 16
grandchildren.
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4-H Girls Pick
New Name
(by Marilyn Regier)
Our first meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. Morris
Webb. Nine members were
present. We recited the
pledge but there was no roll
the McCallum funeral home
(formerly Lodge) in Goderich,
where the service will take
place on Friday, February 20,
at 2 p, rn, Interment will be
in the Maitland Cemetery.
call,
We nominated Janet Webb
as president and Loretta Ayotte
seconded it., Loretta nominated
Marilyn Regier as secretary
and Janet seconded it. Janet
nominated Joanne Miller
as treasurer and Loretta seconded
it.
Our leader Linda Webb, read
and discussed the first few
pages of the member's pamph-
let. We copied notes and
discussed the home assignment.
Toward the end of the meet-
ing we discussed our club
name and Judy Miller suggested
the "Peachy Pears" which we
took as our name.
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