THAT report FIN-09-2026 regarding the Tax Tools and Policies for 2026 Property Taxation be received; THAT the 2026 Notational Tax Rates used to calculate the mu

THAT report FIN-09-2026 regarding the Tax Tools and Policies for 2026 Property Taxation be received; THAT the 2026 Notational Tax Rates used to calculate the municipal levy change on the reverse side of the 2026 Property Tax Notice will not include any 2026 supplemental or write off tax adjustments after the 2026 roll return; THAT the tax ratios and subclass tax reductions for 2026 be the same as the tax ratios and subclass tax reductions adopted by Council in 2025; THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to establish the following Tax Ratios and Tax Rate Reductions for Prescribed Property Classes and Subclasses for 2026, and 2026 Tax Rates be approved: Residential 1.0000 Multi-Residential 1.4402 New Multi-Residential 1.0000 Commercial Small Scale on Farm 0.2781 Commercial Occupied 1.1125 Commercial Vacant Land 0.7788 Commercial Excess Land 0.7788 Industrial Small Scale on Farm 0.3474 Industrial Occupied 1.3895 Industrial Vacant Land 0.9032 Industrial Excess Land 0.9032 Pipeline 0.5394 Aggregate Extraction 1.1306 Farmland 0.2500 Managed Forest 0.2500 THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to adopt the Estimates for the Sums Required During the Year 2026 for Operating purposes be approved; THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to Requisition the Sums Required for School Board Purposes and to Establish the Rates to be Levied for the same be approved; and THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to Amend Schedule "C" Tax Rates for Prescribed Business Class of By-Law 33-2023 be approved. 11.2 Report of the Finance & I.T Department dated April 7, 2026 regarding Municipal Accommodation Tax Financial Report for 2025 The main motion was put on the floor by Councillor Roberts and seconded by Councillor Pennell. A question and answer period ensued regarding: • the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) public consultation; • how the framework will ensure the funds are used where needed; • process of ensuring all MAT tax is collected, such as through the short term accommodat