Optional Tax on Vacant Residential Units - Designated Municipalities
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O. Reg. 458/22: OPTIONAL TAX ON VACANT RESIDENTIAL UNITS - DESIGNATED MUNICIPALITIES, Under: Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25
Municipal Act, 2001
OPTIONAL TAX ON VACANT RESIDENTIAL UNITS - DESIGNATED MUNICIPALITIES
Consolidation Period: From March 27, 2024 to the e-Laws currency date.
Last amendment: 143/24.
Legislative History: 143/24.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
Designated municipalities
1. The following municipalities are designated for the purposes of Part IX.1 of the Act:
1. Every single-tier municipality.
2. Every upper-tier municipality. O. Reg. 458/22, s. 1; O. Reg. 143/24, s. 1.
2. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).