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Alix residents get break in tax penalties Lisa Joy

ECA Review reporter Council gave first reading to the village’s tax penalty bylaw, which hasn’t been updated since 1996. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Troy Jenkins, at Alix’s regular meeting on Aug. 17, suggested council reduce the tax penalty from 18 per cent

to nine per cent on taxes in arrears. “With the economy the way it is, many people are hurting financially and [are] having issues,” said CAO Jenkins. “These are people who are not usually in arrears.” Jenkins said the move would help people who are in this situation for the first time by reducing some of the burden they have to carry.

The tax penalty break won’t be retroactive to previous years. Council unanimously voted in favour of first reading.

Municipal Affairs meets with Alix council and residents

Malonie Grimard, spokesperson for a group of Alix residents, said seven residents met with two individuals

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