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viv p pass it 6k v i- r r i ifv laical apartnieiit dwellers idtpiidrecewe a little extra t cish from their landlords this month perhaps in time for christmas the extra cash is a benefit to which virtually all home owners and tenants are entitled tinder the ofltariq govern- toenfs two year old property tax reduction system the sys tem was established fcy the province last year as a means of easing the burden of municipal and- school taxes in effect the province pays part of theprop- rty taxes on each eligible house and apartment 1 rir flborgelowi tenants will receive rebates of i448 while in esquesing the rebates will- vary from 38 tp 35 the difference influenced fjy re area and street lighting i under provincial law apart ment landlords or their agents must pass oil the tax reduction to tenants on or before dec ember 31 189 homeowners should have already received their reductions the system works this way pajjs it qn the landlord receives the re duction frori hi3 municipality and is required to pass ijn the full amount of the rednctioirtjir- landlords cannot wlthftld the or before december 3tfo those j tenants who have occupied their premises throughout 69 tenants who have moved in orjout of apartments during the year receive only proportionate amounts v t r a tenant tyho moved into ah apartment during the year and js still occupying the premises should receive- onrtweifth of the total reduction for each month qi tenancy this reduc tion should be paid by the land lord on or before december 31 a tenant who moved out dur ing the year should receive a similarly proportionate amount within 30 days of the date he terminated his tenancy or on december 31st whichever lis earlier j cant vvithold tax reduction from a tenant to compensate for real or alleged damages or losses however if a tenant is in arrears on his rent the tax reduction may be deducted from the arrears generally tenants of separate ly assessed residential proper ties such as duplexes arid ap- artment buildings are eligible for the tax reduction but ten ants in flats and basemelit ap artments in houses may not qualify roomers for example are not eligible work tour america is plan for larry and teresa fletcher realizing a dream jlasry fletcher and his wife teresa of 136 maple avenue east have left on a two year tour all over canada the north west territories united states and mexico in a house trailer which be built himself the young- couple left november 17 and nast word wercin calgary there they plan towork till spring then head for the north west territories and vellowknif e the length of their stay in any one jspot depends on their mood and their financ es says mrk ed scott ter- esas mothet larry is the son otmr andmrs lome flet cher r r 2 acton they both worked at nor thern electric where fellow employees gave them a royal send off- not content with this ex tended tour they plan to cy cle through europe in anoth er 4 or 5 years in valuable prizes to make christmas shopping service larry ana teresa rietcher wim trailer which will be their home while they tour north america they built the trailer in seven months residential property tax reductions for 1969 a special notice to tenants and landlords tenants in apartment buildings should re ceive a little extra money this month under the ontario governments property tax reduction system the system eases the burden of municipal and school taxes on home owners and tenants in effect the province is pay ing part of the property taxes for each eligible house and apartment tenants should receive their reductions on or be fore december 31 many tenants who vacated premises earlier in the year will have already received their reductions here is what should happen if you are a landlord you must pay the full reduction to tenants who have occupied your premises throughout 1969 pay ment must be made on or before december 31 1969 a tenant who moved in during the year and is still occupying your premises must receive onetwelfth of the total reduction for each month of tenancy it must be paid on or before december 31 a tenant whomoved out during the year must receive a similarly pro portionate amount within 30 days of the date he terminated his tenancy or on december 31 whichever is earlier if a tenant is in arrears the tax reduction may be deducted from such ar rears however the reduc tion must not be withheld because of damages or losses if you are a tenant you should receive your reduction from your pres ent landlord on or before december 31 1969 if you moved out of an apartment duringthe year and have not yet received your share of the reduc tion you should contact your former landlord immediately to make sure he knows where to send your pay ment tenants in apartment buildings such as duplexes and highrises are usually eligible for the tax reduc tion tenants of flats or basement apartments in houses may not qual ify because the premises they rent are not separately assessed for example roomers are not eligible if youare unsure of your status or igibility contact your municipal 3 f the residential property tax reduction act 1968 t x office if you encounter problems you should either telephone toronto 3637601 or write the municipal sub- sidles branch department of municipal affairs 801 bay street- toronto 181 officials are available to assist you pamphlets outlining details of the 1069 tax reduction system can be ob tained on request the department of municipal affairs he w darcy mckeough minister both pleasant- profitable free draw coupons at all participating stores gifts for everyone on your list look for special window cards at participating stores crawfords family shoes 25 gift certificate house of orient carpets pak plaza took nylon bath mat value 12 comf1 furniture swag lamp value 44 georgetown cycle sports 10 gift certificate evelyn shoppe 25 gift certificate barbers jewellery gifts 25 gift certificate john boughton jewellers sxsjoo gbrt certificate delrex smoke shop 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