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12-The Coedlan Champion, Friday, June 26,1998 Impact of Halton reassessment reduced: Rinaldo from HALTON on page 10 eligible for it. Mr. Rossini said a rebate program is casier to adminisier than a phase-in for business because of the large number of properties wbich are iaxcd for mure than une Lise. Phiase-iii arnounts would have to be calcuîated for each segment of a mixed-use pmoperty, making tisai option monumentally conlùsing. In addition, Mr. Rossini said, provincial and federal guvemment property would henefit from a phase-in but nut from the rebate. "Since they aren't doing us any favours we won't do them any favours," said Mr. Rossini. He explained a phase in of commer- cial-industrial property would cost Halton about $1 million in taxes fromn the provincial and federal govemrments. One concemn is taxes on major retail mals. According tu Mr. Rinaldo the overaîl impact on maIl properties is minimal but the changes are significant for individual properties. Any attempt to phase in changes would directly impact other retail properties within the tax class, sucb as downtown rmail stores. But mails will still qualify for the rebate prugram. AuIoot (0 > meinhet uof local coonc ils i ilton, u ui palities tnet Wednesday evening for an inormation session on flIe pruposed tax phase-in plan. They will cach pruvide commenta un the proposai before Haltun council makes the final decision on July 15. Five inembers uf Milton council were un hand for the session as well as Jiro McQueen, Miltons finance director. "I's important to note thal any shift bias an effect on someone cIsc." said Mr. Rinaldo. Local municipalities will have tu consider if they want to allow final tax payments tu be inade in une or twu installments. According to Mr. Rinaldo the impact of reassessment in Haltun is much reduced because the region went to a market value assessment system based on 1992 values. Appeals of new assessments muwst be ilIed before the end of Many regulations established hy thte provincial g'ovl11c inet regarding phase-ins were put in place to stop municipalities with significant changes fromn eroding the reassessment program. In sorte areas of Toronto there bias been nu reassessment since 194<0. For example, il is nul possible lu increase commercial- industrial taxes in lavour ut reduced residential axes. Oakville regional Councillor Kevin Flynn said serious cunsider- aion should be given îu dropping tîhe pliase-in and rebate propos- al entirely. He said residential taxpayers will be funding the rebate prugram <or business. An expert maintenance check of your air conditioner and naturaLgas furnace now could save costly repairs later Save $20 Combo Heatrng and Cooling Maintenance Check just $139.90- A 28-point inspection* including a test for carbon monoxide, and cleaning (as necossarv) the inspected parts for proper operation. Save $70 The Union Protection Plan for $991a month covers you year round Only $23955 annually based on 12 interest-free payments. Includes both maintenance checks, plus the Heating Protection Plan and the Cooling Protection Plan which cuvera costly parts and labour charges for une fuît vear.tt If you're aîready enroled in the Heating Protection Plan, you can upgrade to include your air conditioner. Caîl for details. Saltîte to Seniors prograrn members receivo a 10%Y discount. Cailitoday! 1800 441-461.9 It.t change without notice. Wtai castomners O.A.C.; excudes GSi, reptacement parts, AC cootant winq or labour on reairs. Compared to our regular price oM7995 neatng MaintenanceCheck anld Cooing Maintenance Check. l nLuts mas oary bv make model and accessories. Cati Union Gas for detaits. lflThfr1mns n n ia amn f$99 nyu otl a tions appiy Detaiis of te Union Protection Pan Terms and Conditions wiii you upon enoiment. Accetance in protection. pans sublect to successfui ton of mainten nce check. Yoa may cancei withi30 days. lis Limited 1999 I-Mnd Service is a trademark ot Union Energy Inc., ased ander licence by vas Limited. 0 uiongas energy for you AiT: MILTON AREA Ge quainted "Special" eFactory 011 Filer Factory Drain Plug Seal Ltd. One Per Hondao o Acura This affer also applies to ail the new Milton area customers weve had the pleosure of servlclng since openlng last Sept. Work out of town? Somne eve. app'ts. Avoulable 5)j<~ Please Phone 693-959