Corporate Services
The Corporate Services department is made
up of the Office of the Treasurer, Taxation, Customer Service,
Information
Technology and mapping services.
Tax Assistance Programs
Tax
Relief for Seniors & Persons with Disabilities (PDF)
This program is administered by the Region of Peel according to the Municipal
Act, Section 319. This program is a deferral of annual tax increases greater than
the deductible amount. Application must be made annually and the annual benefit
amount varies. Interest is not charged, however, when the home is sold and any
benefits received must be repaid. In order to qualify you must both:
● be 65 years of age and in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement
(GIS) or handicapped and in receipt of benefits under the OWA or ODSPA
● own property for at least one year
Elderly
Residents’ Tax Assistance (PDF)
To provide financial assistance
to elderly homeowners at the discretion of council, Town
of Caledon By-Law 92-100 authorizes the Treasurer to allow certain
owners of residential property a credit of $350.00 against the 2010 taxes
imposed on such real property, subject to all of the following qualifications
for the owner or spouse of the owner:
● Be 65 years of age or more by April 30, 2010,
which is the last day for filing applications for the year 2010
● Be in receipt of the monthly guaranteed
income supplement as provided under Part II of the Old Age Security Act
(Canada)
● Occupy the property on which the municipal
taxes are imposed
● Have been continuously assessed as the owner
of residential real property in the Town of Caledon for not less than 5 years
immediately proceeding April 30, 2010.
This credit, where allowed, will be an outright grant made by the Town and will
not entail repayment of any kind. Application forms may be obtained from the
Town of Caledon, Corporate Services Department, 6311 Old Church Road, Caledon,
Ontario, L7C 1J6. For further information or assistance, telephone (905)
584-2272 x.4216.
Rebates for Charities
A registered charity may apply for a 40%
rebate on the property that it occupies in the commercial or industrial tax
class. Applications must be received at the tax office by the last day of
February of the year following the tax year. Application forms are available by
contacting the Tax Department (905) 584-2272 x.7750.
General Information
Development Charges are imposed to collect
funds for capital works or services resulting from new growth. Development
charges are applicable to all lands within the Town of Caledon as per the noted
by-laws. Services for which
development charges are currently imposed:
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Administrative
● Growth studies
Public Works & Engineering
● Sidewalks and street lights
● Bolton Arterial Route
● Local road improvements
● Bridge infrastructure costs
● Development of Town-wide trail
Library
● Land, buildings & equipment
● Materials
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Recreation & Property Services
● Arenas, indoor pool
● Fitness facilities
● Community centres
● Development of local & district parks
Fire & Emergency Services
● Fire stations
● Fire pumpers, aerial & rescue vehicles
● Small equipment & gear
● Vehicles
By-Law
● Animal Shelter
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Development charges pertaining to lands
located within the Town of Caledon are collected for three separate government
bodies: Town of Caledon, Region of Peel (includes
GO Transit), and Boards of Education (Peel
District School Board, Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board). All development charges must be paid at
the Town Hall - Corporate Services Department.
Development charges are a one-time charge.
Therefore, any previous payments will be taken into account. Top-ups may be
required to bring the total payable up to the current development charge rate.
All development charges must be paid prior
to the issuance of a building permit. Payment will be at the rate in effect at
the date the building permit is issued. Development charges are normally
indexed every six months (Feb. 1st and Aug. 1st) based on Statistics Canada
Indexing.
One cheque may be submitted for all
development charges, made payable to the TOWN OF CALEDON. The Town will forward
the monies slated for the Region of Peel and the Boards of Education.
New Development that replaces previously
existing development may be entitled to a credit against development charges
otherwise payable in the form of a re-development allowance. Allowances are
given in accordance with Town of
Caledon By-Law 2009-090 in recognition of the value of
services provided. Proof of demolition is required before a credit can be
allowed (i.e. demolition permit).
Industrial/Commercial Payment Plan
If the development is 5,000 sq. ft. or
more, then a 5-installment plan may apply. The first installment is payable at
the time of the building permit issuance. Each additional payment is due on the
anniversary date of the payment of the first installment. A deferral agreement is required to cover the
total of the remaining annual installments. These installments are indexed to the
current development charge rate each year and interest on each of the four
further installments shall be calculated from the date of the payment of the
first installment to the date that such installment is paid at the prime
lending rate of the CIBC applied on a month-to-month basis.
Industrial expansions may be entitled to a
development charge reduction, as per Town of
Caledon By-Law 2009-090. Reductions to the Region of Peel development
charge rates may apply, based on Regional services available to the property.
For information regarding rate reductions contact the Region of Peel (905) 791-7800 x.4439.
For inquiries regarding development
charges, contact Barb Johnson
(905) 584-2272 x.4216
