Title
2021 Permissive Tax Exemptions
Bylaw No. 5644
Bylaw No. 5645
Report 20-122
File FIN 1970-04
Recommended Action
That Council give final reading to “Permissive Tax Exemption Amending Bylaw 2020 No. 5644”; and
“Partnering Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 2020 No. 5645”.
Explanation - Bylaw No. 5644
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 2020 No. 5644 provides for amendments to the following Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaws:
Charitable and Not-For-Profit Bylaw 2014, No. 5117
• To add Langley Good Times Cruise-In - 27173 Fraser Highway
• To add the Aldergrove Food Bank - 27522 Fraser Highway
• To change the name from Langley Association for
Community Living to Inclusion Langley Society - 19669 - 44B Avenue, 23535 - 44 Avenue, 24156 - 56 Avenue, 103, 5171 - 221 A Street, 202, 5171 -221A Street, and 203, 5171 - 221A Street
• To change the name from Lutheran Church - Canada Financial Ministries to Wagner Hills Farm Society - 8061 - 264 Street
• To reduce the exemption for the Langley Rod and Gun Club from 100% to 46% - 3854 - 208 Street
• To reduce the exemption for the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation from 100% to 86% - 5122 - 221A Street
Churches Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 2014 No. 5118
• To add the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Aldergrove -
27522 Fraser Highway
• To remove the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Aldergrove -
27309 Fraser Highway
• To remove Living Word Christian Church - 20178 - 72 Avenue
Explanation - Bylaw No. 5645
Section 225(2)(a) of the Community Charter allows eligible partnering properties to be considered for exemption.