PROPERTY TAX CALCULATION
How are Ontario property taxes calculated?
The calculation of property taxes involves determining the Current Value Assessment of a property, which is provided by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). This assessed value is then multiplied by the combined tax rates for both the municipal and education components, based on the specific class of property to which it belongs.
Contact your tax assessment office to see if an adjustment was made to your taxes due to the watershed infringement.
REALTORS WERE NOT OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED ABOUT REAL ESTATE VALUE LOSSES
John Tait and family have had constructive conversation with realtors and brokers regarding this intrusive watershed illusion on our private properties. Letters have been sent to Doug Ford, Pierre Poliviere, and Tim Hudak.
THIS IS A FRAUD!
This has reduced the value of properties and given the government more control of land owners. We know that realtors were unaware because they operate on percentages and would not reduce a clients property value intentionally below market value. Sales are based on percentages. Why would anyone in business knowingly reduce their profit?
The failure of government officials to disclose these facts has resulted in properties selling for significantly lower amounts, than the unencumbered market value. This has caused losses of around $100,000 and more to watershed-affected properties. This fact should have been addressed by our representatives through an independent assessment group. What we find is that generally, real estate brokers and agents, deeply value and adhere to the principles outlined in the following impressive mission statements but in this case they too were unaware of this federally imposed creeping control of private property.
FULL REALTY CODE OF ETHICS
https://www.realtor.ca/resource/realtor-code-of-ethics.pdf
MISSION:
Our mission is to deliver exceptional real estate services that exceed clients’ expectations. We aim to become leading sales representatives by offering innovative solutions, personalized attention, and the utmost professionalism in all our interactions. Building strong relationships based on honesty, integrity, and transparency with our clients, employees, and partners is our commitment. We believe our success is tied to the success of our clients and communities, and we actively support local initiatives for sustainable growth.
Recently, we discovered that a federal watershed study program had been implemented in numerous jurisdictions, across Canada. Unfortunately, realtors were not officially informed by the authorities. This lack of transparency undermines our dedication and credibility as addressed in our mission statement.
We want to reassure all current, past, and potential clients that this oversight is due to the absence of information and directives from our municipal representatives. We, the undersigned, were never formally notified about the potential decline in property value and equity for any subject property. Furthermore, we were not provided with an opportunity to engage in an appeal process, and any legal action resulting from this matter will be directed toward the responsible parties for their negligence.
We, the undersigned, sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this lack of transparency. Rest assured, we are committed to upholding our promise to our clients and ensuring a fair and balanced property market.
- FULL REALTY CODE OF ETHICS https://www.realtor.ca/resource/realtor-code-of-ethics.pdf
SATELLITE IMAGERY
ACCURACY: For an accurate calculation with the DIY method it is best to enlarge the imagery to full page.
For a landowner to acquire the green and brown satellite overlay of the family property he or she must contact the local planning department or their preferred realtor and have them email the document to the landowner along with the actual satellite image of the property features. This will allow a landowner to highlight areas that are obviously unusable although engineering solutions are always available. Not that they will suggest any. They may refer you at your expense elsewhere. OR have your realtor deal with it. What a control scam.
The senior planner at Severn did email the overlay to the Tait family. At no time was a URL or public site given to the Tait family. Numerous emails and FOIA requests were issued with no simple access or engineering solutions. Wake up and sign up.
IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING WHAT YOU NEED CONTACT YOUR WARD COUNCILLOR. THEY KNOW, AND SHOULD KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. THEY SHOULD ASSIST LANDOWNERS WITH THIS WATERSHED DEBACLE. GET RID OF IT OR COMPENSATE US. FIND OUT IF THEY TOO WERE NOT OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
INFORM YOUR ALL YOUR FRIENDS. AS FRIENDS SHOULD.
DIY CALCULATION OF THE PERCENTAGE INFRINGEMENT
1. DIY PERCENTAGE
Insert the satellite image of your property ( a green and brown document ) from your planning department into a transparent acetate folder. Utilize a permanent fine Sharpie marker to outline both the property boundary perimeter and the watershed boundaries on the acetate.
Obvious areas, that would be difficult or too expensive for a landowner ‘s property development or not useful as a valuable feature, you may or may not choose to not subtract that feature. Remember this land is your land. As a private property landowner we doubt that you will intentionally damage the property value, as the authorities have done.
They were hired to help and advise but, instead they refer us to others.
2. DIY PERCENTAGE OF LOST PROPERTY
Insert a sheet of graph paper, THE FINER THE BETTER, into the acetate folder.
LINK BELOW FOR APPROPRIATE GRAPH FORM
Align it also with any features that YOU DETERMINE , ARE NOT USABLE and that NO ENGINEERING METHODS WOULD CORRECT , OTHERWISE
Just proceed and include THOSE INFRINGED and ENCUMBERED AREAS in GREEN .
USE A RULER WHEN POSSIBLE.
The areas in BROWN are either USABLE or BEING USED AS STRUCTURES or DWELLINGS. THIS IS, AFTER ALL. YOUR LAND. wake up-sign up FREE
3. DIY PERCENTAGE OF LOST PROPERTY
DO THIS CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY
Count and NOTE the TOTAL number of squares within the property boundaries. Both the BROWN and the GREEN zones combined.
NOTE: TREAT PARTIAL SQUARES
ACCORDINGLY. 1/2, 1/4, etc. As required, for more accuracy
4. DIY PERCENTAGE OF LOST PROPERTY
Count the total number of squares within the usable zones (in brown). Subtract this total from the number of squares within the property perimeter boundaries (see step number 3). This will allow you to determine the percentage of your property which is affected by the watershed infringement.
The information can be reviewed by your REALTOR for a more precise assessment of losses. Based on our assessment, with and without , this illegal infringement / encumbrance, losses are inherent with any encumbrance.
COMMON SENSE AND A PRACTICAL REVIEW shows losses well exceeding 100,000 DOLLARS. How much do they owe your family?
THIS HAS BEEN A NON-TRANSPARENT ENCROACHMENT AND SUPPRESSION OF TOTAL AREAS FOR ABOUT EIGHT YEARS. THIS IS MANIPULATION.
AND WE KNOW
THIS CONTROL MECHANISN IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN MONTREAL.
Please note that “Realtors are not charities,” and they may charge a small professional service fee.
THE PERCENTAGE OF ENCUMBERED PROPERTY
Example: If there are 400 total squares within your property boundaries, what percentage would a 300-square watershed zone represent?
300 out of 400 squares would account for 75% of the total area zoned unusable.
This situation significantly undermines our property values, and we were not informed about it.
JOIN THE LIST OF PLAINTIFFS IF YOU QUALIFY
POTENTIAL EQUITY LOSSES – ARE LOSSES INCURRED DURING PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT.
If the infringement has resulted in property owners and their family members abandoning development plans due to a lack of required transparency from planning authorities, it has caused significant stress and grief. The question arises, where is the peaceful occupation of our properties?
Builders can guidance on the potential profit/loss resulting from the development, taking into account the original costs and up to today’s prices, along with the accrued interest.