Committee of the Whole · March 04, 2025 · Item 7.1
2025 City of Guelph property tax ratios and corresponding tax rates… be approved
Main motion under the agenda item 2025 Property Tax Policy, 2025-89
Carried (11 to 0)
11 in favour, 0 against — unanimous
What was voted on
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That the 2025 City of Guelph property tax ratios and corresponding tax rates, as set out in Attachment-1 to the report 2025-89 titled 2025 Property Tax Policy dated March 4, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Richardson.
How the room voted
In favour (11)
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caron
- Caton
- Chew
- Downer
- Gibson
- Goller
- Guthrie
- O'Rourke
- Richardson
What council was given
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- 2025 Property Tax Policy - 2025-89.pdf
Asks Council to approve the 2025 property tax ratios and rates so final tax bills can be mailed in time for the June 30, 2025 instalment. The rates divide the $351,105,144 to be raised from taxes among property types using current assessment data. A median single-family detached home, assessed at $410,000, would pay $5,103.27 in City taxes, an increase of $343.37. A new provincial tax class for new rental housing is also noted.
- 2025 City of Guelph Tax Ratios, Discounts and Rates.pdf
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42:57pull that one it's sort of our annual administrative yep good no one's pulling that good I like it
43:06Councillor Busuttil was willing to move that item for consent and would some be willing to second
43:12that one for me Richardson thank you any questions or any comments before I call the vote no okay I'll
43:19call the vote anyone against against that item nobody that's unanimous thank you so much
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