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Area Rating

Area rating is used to assign specific program costs to different areas within the City. For example, if you live in an area where there is no bus (Hamilton Street Railway) service, you will not be charged a fee to support the service. The result of area rating is that tax rates for certain services vary depending on where you live and the level of service offered by the City. All areas within the City have area rated costs. Depending on the levels of service, those costs vary.

All City of Hamilton residents pay the same rate for general city services (for example; Social and Public Health, Roads, Waste Management, Library, Parks, Planning, Economic Development, Ambulance, Police, City Administration). In addition to this, there are area-specific rates. Services with area-specific rates include:

    · Public transit (including Trans-Cab service)

    · Culture & Recreation

    · Fire services

In August of 2008, Council directed staff to review the current area rating model and report back on options. At the November 24, 2009 Committee of the Whole, staff presented their report. The links below provides the staff report "Area Rating Options" (FCS09087) and area rating maps, as well as the staff presentation to Council.

Area Rating Options Report (FCS09087)

Area Rating Options Presentation (FCS09087)

FCS09087 Appendix D1.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D2.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 1.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 2.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 3.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 4 SC.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 5 GL.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 6 AN.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 7 HA.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 8 DU.pdf
FCS09087 Appendix D3 9 FL.pdf

Area rating presentations at various community meetings:
Nov 30, 2009 - Ward 11: Stoney Creek
Dec 1, 2009 - Ward 11: Glanbrook
Dec 7, 2009 - Ancaster
Jan 12, 2010 - Flamborough

It should be noted that tax increases vary depending on where you live in the City. This is due to changes in costs for area rated services. Tax increases also vary due to changes in your assessment from one year to the next.

See 2009 Residential general and area-specific rates by community.

See 2008 Residential general and area-specific rates by community.

See 2007 Residential general and area-specific rates by community.

See 2006 Residential general and area-specific rates by community.

To see a summary of your tax charges, including area rated services, try our tax calculator.


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