The Council of the City of Morden has scheduled a public hearing at the City of Morden Civic Centre, 100-195 Stephen St., Morden, MB on the 28th of October 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to present the following special service proposal:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL SERVICE PLAN NO. 3
Council is proposing to replace Special Service By-law No. 27-2017, dated March 26, 2018, to modify the rates that are subject to the special services tax for police and fire protection and street lighting services. The proposed special service levy will not be a new tax, but will be a separate levy to transparently reflect the costs for police and fire protection and street lighting services, and will be levied on all rateable property including otherwise exempt properties within the City of Morden limits, at estimated costs as follows:
| Year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,585,000.00 |
| 2026 | $3,690,000.00 |
| 2027 | $3,800,000.00 |
| 2028 | $3,915,000.00 |
| 2029 | $4,035,000.00 |
The method of taxation to be applied shall be based on the portioned value of assessable property. The assessed property is all rateable properties, including otherwise exempt properties, within the City of Morden. The mill rate shall be determined by Council annually, based on the annual police and fire protection and street lighting services budgets set out in the City of Morden’s Financial Plan. The actual portioned values of the properties will be supplied annually by the Department of Intergovernmental and Indigenous Affairs ($620,652,130 in 2024). Estimated budget for 2025: $3,585,000 / ($620,352,130 / 1,000) = 5.78 mills. Calculated on a residential property valued at $280,000 (portioned value of $126,000) and based on 2025 estimated budget and assessment, a $728.28 special service tax will be levied for police and fire protection and street lighting services.
A written objection may be filed with the City Manager, at 100-195 Stephen St., Morden, Manitoba, prior to the commencement of the hearing. At the hearing, Council will hear any potential taxpayer who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions or register an objection to the special service proposal.
All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds of their objection.
Copies of the special service proposal are available at the City of Morden office at 100-195 Stephen Street, Morden, Manitoba and on the municipal website at www.mymorden.ca.
Dated at the City of Morden this 24th day of September 2024, and issued pursuant to Section 318 of The Municipal Act.
Nicole Reidle, CMMA
City Manager
City of Morden
204-822-4434
