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12 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, June 16, 2016 | STOUFFVILLE NEWS ONLINE? yorkregion.com LIFE IS A SPORT. GET IN THE GAME WITH THE NEW 2017 ESCAPE. · · · · 1.5L EcoBoost® Engine Reverse sensing system Air Conditioning Keyless Entry · · · · Roof-Rack Side Rails Rear View Camera¥ 17" Aluminum Wheels SYNC® 3 Enhanced Voice Recognition Property assessments in the mail From page 1. ESCAPE SE 4WD 201A $ EVERY 2 WEEKS EEKS LEASE THE 2017 154 4 0.99 APR * % MONTHS 60 $ 1,995 DOWN PLUS, GET AN ADDITIONAL $ 750 BONUS CASH** OFFER INCLUDES DES $1,790 IN FREIGHT AND AIR TAX properties in Ontario. It's funded by municipalities and legislated by the province. The total value of all properties assessed in Ontario stands at $2.2 trillion spread over five million properties. "Our commitment is to share this information with municipalities to provide them an opportunity for engagement," said MPAC account manager for municipal and stakeholder relations Natasha Dawood. "Success of this depends on participation from the municipality," she added. Dawood continued the presentation by providing details of this year's property assessments, which will reflect the valuation date of Jan. 1, 2016. Whatever the value of a property was on that date is what will be presented in assessment notices. York Region residents, including those in Whitchurch-Stouffville, will receive their property assessment notices starting this week. Notices will be mailed to property owners during a 21-week window. Residential property owners will have 120 days from the issue date to file a request for reconsideration. used to set taxes The updated property values will be used by municipalities to determine property taxes for the 20172020 tax years. "Since 2014, MPAC has consulted stakeholders and municipalities in developing our assessment," Dawood said. "Some changes are we're mailing out notices earlier than ever." Additional changes include transparent market trends available online. Property owners can now visit aboutmyproperty.ca to get a full report and compare property values with their community. Login information will be available on assessment notices. MPAC has assessed 400,000 "data elements" in York Region and 10,926 in Whitchurch-Stouffville. "Essentially, this means that we have looked at everything from building permits to sales investigations while determining the values," Dawood said in an email. "Ultimately, undergoing these processes are important because having accurate data relates to accurate assessments." MPAC officials showed a brief video to council about how property taxes are calculated. The video is available to watch here: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=xgGbLotF_QQ Shop now at findyourford.ca or drop by your local Ontario Ford Store. Our advertised prices include Freight, Air Tax, and PPSA (if financed or leased). 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Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR pre-paid subscription. may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible raincheckable Ford retail payment. Lease 2017 Escape SE 4WD 201A with a value of $31,144 (after $1,995 down payment or equivalent trade in and Manufacturer Rebates of $0 deducted and including freight and air tax charges of $1,790) at 0.99% APR for up to 60 months with an optional buyout of $12,261, monthly payment is $333 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $154), total lease obligation is $21,975, interest cost of leasing is $1,071 or 0.99% APR. Offers include freight, air tax, and PPSA but exclude administration and registration fees of up to $799, fuel fill charge of up to $120 and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for optional features, license, and insurance. All prices are based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Some conditions and mileage restriction of 80,000km for 60 months applies. Excess kilometrage charges are 12¢per km, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change (except in Quebec), see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. ** Offer valid between May 3, 2016 and June 30, 2016 (the "Offer Period") to Canadian residents. Receive $750 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2016 Escape; 2017 Escape (each an "Eligible Vehicle"). Only one (1) bonus offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle. Taxes payable before offer amount is deducted. Offer is not raincheckable. Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. 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