November 16, 2020
NOTICE OF INTENTION FROM KWANTLEN FIRST NATION
TO DEVELOP REFERENCE JURISDICTION TRANSITION PLAN AND TAXPAYER MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 2020 from 7-8 pm
To: Kwantlen Taxpayers residing at Triple Creek Estates, 10221 Wilson Road, Mission, B.C. (Kwantlen Indian Reserve - IR 2); and other Kwantlen Taxpayers (Kwantlen Indian Reserve’s No. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
NOTICE is given that the Kwantlen First Nation (the “First Nation”) intends to develop a reference jurisdiction transition plan in order to transition to setting tax rates on Kwantlen Reserve Land IR’s No. 2, 3, 4 that are identical to the District of Mission; and on Kwantlen IR’s No. 1 and 5 that are identical to the City of Maple Ridge, and on Kwantlen IR No. 6 that is identical to the Township of Langley. The First Nation will hold a meeting, open to all current taxpayers of the First Nation, to review and discuss the First Nation’s reference jurisdiction transition plan.
The reference jurisdiction transition plan will:
1. Provide the justification for transitioning from the current property taxation mill rates to rates that are identical to the mill rates set by the municipality in which the Kwantlen IR is situated in each year, starting in 2021.
2. Set out how the tax rates will increase incrementally in each property class over a period of three years.
As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting will be held online via the Zoom platform. Please ensure if possible to access the zoom link through wi-fi, otherwise data charges may result. Participants may also call in as well. The meeting link info is as follows:
Location: Via Zoom – LINK IS:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87313825990?pwd=MXdEUi8zZGpyOW1zMmlVcVhsdWc0QT09
Meeting ID: 873 1382 5990
Passcode: 620527
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+1 778 907 2071 Canada
Date: Monday, December 14, 2020
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
All taxpayers are encouraged to attend this meeting. A copy of the reference jurisdiction transition plan may be obtained in advance of the meeting through the contact identified below. Copies of the plan will be available at the meeting.
Questions from taxpayers can also be submitted in writing to the contact identified below.
THIS NOTICE is given to all current property taxpayers of the First Nation, pursuant to section 7 of the First Nations Tax Commission Standards Respecting Notices Relating to Local Revenue Laws, 2018.
For further information or questions regarding this Notice, or to obtain a copy of the reference jurisdiction transition plan, please contact:
Bernice Whalley, Tax Administrator
Kwantlen First Nation
Via email at: bernice.whalley@kwantlenfn.ca