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Property Tax Survey 2017

ArtsBuild Ontario (ABO) is surveying creative spaces across the province to better understand the impact of property tax assessments. In light of the very public property tax increase at 401 Richmond in Toronto, we would like to learn more about other facilities and how property tax assessments have impacted their space/operations. Your responses will help inform ongoing advocacy efforts to decision makers at all levels of government as well as educate all on how property tax assessments impacts our creative spaces province wide.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
1.First Name (Required.)
2.Last Name(Required.)
3.City/Town/Region (Required.)
4.Name of organization
5.Job title
6.What discipline does your organization/creative space support?(Required.)
7.Is your organization a registered non-profit?
8.Is your organization a registered charity?
9.Who owns your facility?
10.In what year was your property last assessed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)?
11.As a result of your most recent assessment, did your property taxes increase?
12.If your property taxes increased after your last assessment, please specify the percentage and dollar amount if you are able.
13.If your property taxes increased after your last assessment, how did your organization pay for this increase?
14.If your property taxes increased after your last assessment, please share how has this has impacted your organization. How has this impacted operations? Any long term consequences?
15.Does your organization receive a property tax rebate from your municipality?
16.If your organization received a property tax rebate from your municipality, what percentage did you get back? (This will be used in aggregate form)
17.What revenue sources does your organization use to pay for property taxes?
18.Have you taken any legal action towards your most recent property assessment?
19.What advocacy steps have you taken to challenge property tax increases for your organization and others?
20.Do you have any additional thoughts to share with ABO about how property tax assessments have impacted your organization?
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