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p10 wkkbderf sat niinruof v whitchurchstouffville stt siis 2 information regarding your 1998 property taxes the province is introducing a new method of assessing property caded current vaue assessment or cva the reassessed value of property will now represent the estimated market value of the property as of june 30 1996 tte new property tax system was m property owners of their new assessed values this mx february tteprovirakw 7 information tdthetownattheendof april 1998 this newassessment value vvib be tfre one used 1998finaltaxbfllwhichw8iriematedmjune6ftnisyear j the 1998 interim residential tax bill is approximately 50 of your 1997 totaf property tax bitl the town will need to know tiie new assessed vabe of each property adopt a 1 998 budget and set new tax policies before it can determine the final 1998 property taxes for the commercial property owners normally the interim rjroperty toeswxilddearodrnatej50ofthe previous years total taxes however since the business occupancy tax has been eliminated for the 1998 interim f taxes the provinces legislation enables municipalities to raise up to 50 of the total 1997 business commercial and industrial property taxes as a result the 1998 interan to bffl will irdude the amount of tiie business tax the 1998 interim toes are only an estimate and represent a deposit toward the total 1998 taxes it is important that the assessment office is notified as soon as possible of any vacancies within a commercial unit so that this can be reflected on the notice of assessment after the notices are mailed there is still the opportunity to have the assessment adjusted through the province and the individual will receivean amended notice after the assessment roll has been produced the individual may still make applicationtothe tow for the adjustment since business occupancy tax hasbeen eliminated buanesstenants will no longer be directly responsible for paying this tax however in 1998 an amount equivalent tothe business tax will be incorporated into theproperty taxes paid by the property owner therefore the landlord of the commercial properties may increase the rent v charged to the tenants to compensate the i increase in the 1998 taxes i the assessment department has scheduled open house sessions to be held march 9th to 1 1th from 1 200 phv to 800 pm at the ballantrae community centre 5592 aurora road ballantrae so that the property owner has an opportunity r present hew information or correct misunderstahdings regarding meassesotenl any questions regarding the assessments should be directed to v v- regl6nalasses5ment officer 12633224 v ruth armstrong amci cmtc- taxcollector if townof whnchurchstouff ville notice 1 998 interim tax bills 1st instalment due february 20 1998 2nd instalment due may 22 1998 interim tax bills have now been mailed ratepayers who have not received their bills should make immediate application to the municipal tax department failure to receive a tax bill does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of taxes nor the penalty charges for late payment tax payments may be made by mail or in person at the town office and at most financial institutions through tellers banking machines and by telephone banking fees may apply after hours tax payments may be made in the drop box at the front entrance door of the municipal office v town office hours monday to friday 830 am to 430 pm y 0 6401900 8952423 iv v box 41919 civic avenue stouffville ont l4a 7z6 n w sm ruth armstrongtaxcollector amct cmtc simmons king koil elran kings down equus fabrics stained glass windows come discover the quality and savings at stouffville furniture where your dollar goes a long way and smiles are free 3 z valentines give your loved pne the gift of w comfort touffyille furniture your place to shop celebrate our 4th annual sale two ways to save on simmons quality 1 save on simmons rejurvsleef interac support system 2 save on simmons beaulyrest inilc action support system sleep set as low as queen set as low as 99900 99900 queen set box spring mattress 544 series fi fiifiiittife w simmons has a quality sleep product to c accessories waitress gallery hours mon- wed 107pm thursfri 108 30pm furniture w 5402 main st p v stouffville 6426828 ffortfk venjbesiinhjessckctipn quadtij mafe stouffvige yy fimiiture your store tosfwp stouffville v furniture tn stouffville road 4ringwooddr1ve s community the weeklong gjaremont winter garnival kicks off today saturday with a gourmet dinner at the old brock cafe and a yukyuks comedy team performance the 15th annual indooroutdoor event continues sunday with a broorri- ball and hockey tournament in the park x kids will enjoy the mad hatterstea party which startsat 1230 pm offer- ing a magic show and refreshments for 5 tickets call 6493234 3 for young and old therev a snow man contest at 4 pm and later a roast beef dinner- at the baptist church there will be two sittings at 430 and 6 pm tickets are 10 for adults 5 for youths and 2 for kids under 5 call 6492309 monday will boast a family magic v show at the ciaremont community centre at 7 pm andvacribbage tour ney at the legion at 8 pm cribbage will be the game of the evening bn tuesday at the cbmmuriity centre starting at 8 pm flubber will be shown twice on wednesday at6 pm and8 pm at the tegion while a volleyball tournament vill be held thursday at the communis k ty centre and the school the lioness skating party will be held friday in the park at 7 pm and will include refreshments arida flash light parade r v 2 a preteen dance will also be held that nightat the community centre the culmination of the winter carni val will be the parade at 1 1 am satur day fbllowedbyan- afternoon of sleigh rides and skating eyentsand then the trappers ball that evening pancakes anyone join the scouts cubs beavers at this delicious community event saturday february 21 1998 8 am 12 noon ballantrae community centre adults 250 children 100 come out and have fun 1 st ballantrae scouts simmons king koil elran kings down equus fabrics stained glass windows cqgepdin notic we wishjo draw your attention id the following in pur current storewide savings flyer j page 1 nascar select battery 10- 9095x copy reads reg 11999- 13999 save 2000 should read with trade in 9999 1 1999 save moo page 10 6 bench grinder 55r 3j5036 product illustration is incpfrect should be bench hot delta product we sincerely regret any inconvenience we may have caused you cnote 30698 zoms899alt m w 1 fir i i 1 1 m f six