Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt intends to adopt Tax Exemption (Non-Profit Organizations) Bylaw, 2024, No. 3147 and Tax Exemption (Places of Worship) Bylaw, 2024, No. 3148 under the authority of section 224 of the Community Charter.
The purpose of the proposed tax exemption bylaws is to exempt the non-profit organizations listed below from property taxes imposed under section 197(1)(a) of the Community Charter for the 2025-2027 taxation years
| Organization Name and Property Description | Estimate of Total Taxes That Would Be Imposed If Not Exempted | ||
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
Boys and Girls Club South Vancouver Island | $21,530 | $22,176 | $22,841 |
Compassionate Resource Warehouse Society | $15,099 | $15,552 | $16,018 |
Corporation of the City of Victoria | $1,745 | $1,797 | $1,851 |
Corporation of the City of Victoria | $3,615 | | |
Esquimalt Anglers' Association | $2,581 | $2,659 | $2,738 |
Esquimalt Archives | $2,258 | $2,326 | $2,395 |
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House Society | $13,459 | $13,863 | $14,279 |
Fraternal Order of Eagles | $1,656 | $1,706 | $1,757 |
Habitat Acquisition Trust | $26,773 | $27,576 | $28,404 |
Island Community Mental Health Association | $8,800 | $9,064 | $9,336 |
Island Corridor Foundation | $17,897 | | |
Mustard Seed Street Church | $24,996 | $25,746 | $26,518 |
PEERS Victoria Resource Society | $5,044 | $5,195 | $5,351 |
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 172 | $18,223 | $18,769 | $19,333 |
WITS Program (Rock Solid) Foundation | $5,428 | $5,591 | $5,758 |
Victoria Association For Community Living | $2,969 | $3,058 | $3,150 |
Victoria Operatic Society | $3,172 | $3,268 | $3,366 |
Esquimalt United Church | $9,180 | $9,455 | $6,493 |
Anglican Synod of the Diocese | $16,928 | $17,435 | $11,972 |
Our Lady of Queen Parish | $8,051 | $8,293 | $5,694 |
Van Hanh Buddhist Society | $3,681 | $3,792 | $2,604 |
Aga Khan Foundation | $6,331 | $6,521 | $4,478 |
Ukranian Greek Orthodox Church of St George | $2,590 | $2,668 | $1,832 |
Church of the Nazarene | $4,647 | $4,787 | $3,287 |
Any person who wishes to review a copy of the proposed tax exemption bylaws may do so by contacting:
Director of Financial Services, Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt, 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC V9A 3P1. Telephone 250-414-7141.
Members of the public may provide comments for Council’s consideration by:
- Submitting written comments by 12:00 p.m. on October 28, 2024. All correspondence submitted will form part of the public record and may be published in a meeting agenda. Comments may be submitted by:
- Emailing comments to council@esquimalt.ca
- Mailing comments to 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC, V9A 3P1
- Delivering comments to the drop box by the main entrance to Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road.
- Emailing comments to council@esquimalt.ca
- Speaking to the bylaw in person at the meeting during Public Input.
- Registering to speak during the meeting via telephone by contacting Corporate Services at 250-414-7177 prior to 4:30 p.m. on October 28, 2024.
This notice is given in accordance with Sections 94 and 227 of the Community Charter.
Dated this 17th day of October 2024.
Ian Irvine
Director of Financial Services