PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1924
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is part of: Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia
creator: British Columbia. Legislative Assembly
issued: 2016-02-29
issued: [1925]
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extent: Foldout Table: III. -LIABILITIES AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 1924. CITIES. -- p. H 13; Foldout Table: VIII. -RECEIPTS, 1924 -CITIES. -- p. H 21; Foldout Table: IX. -EXPENDITURES, 1924 -CITIES. -- p. H 23
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note: PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1924 PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C.: Printed by CnARfeEs F. Banfield, Printer to the Kmg's Most Excellent Majesty. 1925. To His Honour Walter Cameron Nichol, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: I have the honour to transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Inspector of Municipalities for the year ended December 31st, 1924. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. M. MANSON, A ttorney- Genera I. Victoria, June 25th, 1925. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MUNICIPALITIES. Victobia, B.C., June 25th, 1925. Hon. A. M. Manson, Attorney-General. Sib,—I have the honour to submit herewith a detailed statement of the affairs of the municipalities of the Province for the year ended December 31st, 1924, along with the assessments and tax levy for 1925 as set out in the schedules, as follows:— I.—Assessments, 1925.—The assessed value of property remains practically unchanged from the previous year; there is a slight reduction in the values placed upon land but a corresponding increase in the values upon improvements. There are still some adjustments to be made, particularly in urban and suburban municipalities. Assessments are admittedly beyond the value of the land. It is represented that if the values were reduced the tax rate would have to be increased, but I can see in this no justification for fictitious valuations. The assessor in returning his roll to the Council must furnish a statutory declaration to the effect that he has set out in the roll to the best of his judgment and ability the true value of the land and improvements within the municipality in accordance with the " Municipal Act." I fear that in many cases this declaration is too lightly taken; there is probably no idea of doing anything of a fraudulent nature, it is rather a misconception with regard …
has type: Legislative proceedings
identifier: J110.L5 S7
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language: English
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