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1991 August - BC Ferries: Fees for Service
Publisher: Province of British Columbia
Author: O'Genski, Ronald R.
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Posting Date: February 3, 2009
Year Published: 2009
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Ronald R. O'Genski, Administrator, District of North Saanich
This paper provides an overview and discussion of grants-in-lieu or fees for services from the BC Ferry Corporation to the District of North Saanich. One of the more significant challenges that the District was facing in the mid-1980's was the ability to maintain the level of services at a time when costs were dramatically escalating and yet maintain an acceptable tax rate when 91% of the community tax revenue came from residential assessments. Historically, North Saanich had enjoyed a tax rate which was amongst the five lowest in the Province, due for the most part to the Federal Grants in Lieu of Taxes for the Airport properties. Because of this low rate, any dramatic increase in taxes would have been greeted with considerable public concern.
This paper provides an overview and discussion of grants-in-lieu or fees for services from the BC Ferry Corporation to the District of North Saanich. One of the more significant challenges that the District was facing in the mid-1980's was the ability to maintain the level of services at a time when costs were dramatically escalating and yet maintain an acceptable tax rate when 91% of the community tax revenue came from residential assessments. Historically, North Saanich had enjoyed a tax rate which was amongst the five lowest in the Province, due for the most part to the Federal Grants in Lieu of Taxes for the Airport properties. Because of this low rate, any dramatic increase in taxes would have been greeted with considerable public concern.
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