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Tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class.

Council of the City of Hamilton, pursuant to the Assessment Act, as amended by the Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.25, has the right to adopt optional property classes for the year 2010.

To levy on the whole rateable property according to the last returned assessment roll for the current year, the tax rates required for the City and Public and Separate school purposes.

The City chooses to establish the maximum assessment-related tax increases allowed on the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property tax classes as 10% for 2010 and accordingly to have properties in these classes limited to a maximum assessment-related tax increase of 10%.

To levy a special charge upon the rateable properties in the Business Improvement Areas that are in a prescribed business property class sufficient to raise the amount required for the purposes of the Boards of Management of the Business Improvement Areas.

To establish one or more dates for an advance vote and the hours during which voting places shall be open on that date or dates.

Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.

To prohibit and regulate fortification and protective elements of land, buildings and structures in the City of Hamilton.

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on May 26,2010.

To provide for deferrals or cancellations of, or other relief in respect of all or part of the tax increases on property in the residential property class for persons assessed as owners who are, or whose spouses are low-income seniors or low-income persons with disabilities.

Repealed by By-law No. 18-134 May 23, 2018