Whereas The Nation Municipality has a high proportion of farmland and other lower-taxed property classes, resulting in a levy apportionment that may not accurately reflect its revenue-generating capacity;
And whereas the current method of levy apportionment among member municipalities of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell may not fully account for the diverse economic and property composition of each municipality;
And whereas there is a need to ensure that the levy apportionment method is fair, equitable, and reflective of each municipality's actual ability to contribute financially to the upper tier;
And whereas the United Counties of Prescott and Russell are currently undertaking a Service Delivery Review to assess and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided to our communities;
Therefore, be it resolved that The Council of The Nation Municipality formally requests that the Council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell:
- Direct that the ongoing Service Delivery Review include a comprehensive evaluation of the current levy calculation model used to apportion the upper-tier levy among member municipalities.
- Explore alternative levy calculation models, such as the weighted assessment levy method, that consider the varying property class compositions and tax ratios of each municipality.
- Report back to all member municipalities with findings and recommendations on potential adjustments or the adoption of a new levy calculation model that promotes fairness and equity among all member municipalities.