Permissive Tax Exemptions

Section 220 of the Community Charter provides for statutory tax exemptions for a range of properties including those held or used by the Province, municipalities, regional districts, libraries, hospitals, schools, cemeteries, and places for public worship.

Permissive Tax Exemption Policy

The Permissive Tax Exemption policy applies to applicants for properties used by a variety of not-for-profit organizations that provide services which Council considers are directly related to the purposes of the organization. Exemptions under this section are at the sole discretion of Council.

Apply for a Permissive Tax Exemption

Inquire with the District of Tofino Financial Services Department to learn more: budget@tofino.ca.

Organization Name:

Are you registered under the Societies Act?

Are you a registered charity?

What is the date of your organization's year end?

Mailing Address:

Address 1

Address 2

City

Province

Country

Postal Code

Contact Person:

Email Address:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Preferred method of application reminder:

Folio Number:

Civic Address:

Address 1

Address 2

City

Province

Country

Postal Code

Legal Description of Property:

Registered Owner of Property (if different than above):

Is your organization in arrears with the District?

If yes, please explain:

Is your property consistent with and in compliance with all applicable municial policies, bylaws and legislation?

Please provide a brief description of the goals and objectives of the organization:

Please provide a brief description of the principal use of the property and how this use benefits the community:

Please provide a brief description of any commercial activities that your organization conducts on this property:

Please demonstrate how your organization makes use of volunteers:

Please attach any and all lease agreements for any portion of the identified property that your organization rents or leases to another organization or individual:

Please explain how the benefit of a tax exemption would be passed on to organizations occupying all or part of the property applying for exemption:

Please select the applicable tax exemption category for which you are applying. For further explanation of PTE categories, please read the PTE Policy found at www.tofino.ca/content/policies:

All recipients of DOT permissive tax exemptions are required to publicly acknowledge the exemption. How does your organization plan on publicly acknowledging the exemption?

Attach your most recent financial statements and those of any organization occupying or leasing a portion of the property applying for exemption. Statements should indicate all sources of funding.

Do you plan on selling any portion of the property during 2021-2024?

Declaration: I am an authorized signing officer of the organization and I certify that the information given in this application is correct.

Should a permissive tax exemption be granted on the above listed property, I agree to the following terms:

If the property is sold prior to the exemption expiration, the organization will remit to the District an amount equal to the taxes that would have otherwise been payable to the District by a non-exempt owner.

The property use will be in compliance with all applicable municipal policies and bylaws.

The organization will publicly acknowledge the permissive tax exemption granted by the District.

The Permissive Tax Exemption Questionnaire will be submitted annually, along with financial statements, within 3 months of the organization's year end.

Name:

Date:

Digitally Signed by:

Position: