Title
2020 Permissive Tax Exemptions - Amending Bylaw 2019
Bylaw No. 5512
Report 19-140
File FIN 1970-04
Recommended Action
That Council approve the addition of the Sources Community Resources Society at 207 and 208 - 20445 - 62 Avenue for
2020 Permissive Tax Exemption under Charitable and Not-For-Profit
Bylaw 2014, No. 5117;
That Council approve the ownership change of 2013 - 248 Street from Amazing Discoveries Ministries to Vietnamese Unified Buddhist (Hoa-Nghiem) Congregation under Church Tax Exemption Bylaw 2014, No. 5118;
That Council remove Jericho Ridge Community Church at
211 - 20740 Mufford Crescent as they are no longer occupying the space under Church Tax Exemption Bylaw 2014, No. 5118; and
That Council give first, second and third reading to the Permissive Tax Exemption Amending Bylaw 2019 No. 5512.
Explanation - Bylaw No. 5512
Section 220 of the Community Charter provides for a mandatory tax exemption for buildings set apart for public worship.
Section 224 (2) (f), (g) and (h) of the Community Charter provide for a permissive tax exemption for the surrounding lands to these exempt buildings.
Section 225 (3) of the Community Charter authorizes exemption of eligible heritage property from taxation, including the building, improvement and surrounding lands.
Bylaw 2019 No. 5512 provides for amendments to the following Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaws:
Charitable and Not-For-Profit Bylaw 2014, No. 5117
• To add Sources Community Resources Society -
207 and 208 - 20445 - 62 Avenue
Churches Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 2014 No. 5118
• To change the ownership name of 2013 - 248 Street from Amazing Discoveries Ministries to Vietnamese Unified Buddhist (Hoa-Nghiem) Congregation
• To remove Jericho Ridge Community Church -
211- 20740 Mufford Crescent