Administration

2008 Newsletter

Office & Council

The Town of Lumsden office is at 300 James St. N. Office hours - Monday to Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm/1:00pm-5:00pm Office Phone: (306) 731-2404 Public Works: (306) 731-3142 Fax: (306) 731-3572 P.O. Box 160 Lumsden, Sask. S0G 3C0 E-mail town.lumsden@sasktel.net

Administration Staff
Wayne Zerff Administrator
Darcie Cooper Assistant Administrator
Joan Agopsowicz Office Services Clerk
Brenda Boos Office Services Clerk
Lorrie Farago Office Services Clerk (part-time)
Krystal Strong Office Services Clerk

Current Council Members:
Mayor:
Ron Hart 731-2290

Councillors:
Dan Kirby
Jayne Leibel
Doug Mader
Rhonda Phillips
Sid Sikorski
Al Sulma

Committees/Appointments

Joint Administration Committee members:
     Mayor Ron Hart and Councillors Dan Kirby & Sid Sikorski

Taxes

Municipal Taxes

Council adopted the 2009 budget and set the mill rate of 8.8437 mills, which represents revenue neutral mill rate and reflects a decrease of 1.7335 mills from last year. Below a table shows the municipal tax levy for the Town of Lumsden:

School Taxes

As a result of changes to the provincial budget, Saskatchewan property owners will pay significantly less education property tax. The provincial government will set province wide tax rates for each of the three major property classes (residential, commercial and agricultural). Click here to see examples of Education Property Tax Savings.

Should you wish additional information regarding the school taxes, please contact either a member of the Board of Education or a Local Trustee.

Assessment Values are based on 2006 market values and the taxable assessment is 70% of that value for Residential, 55% for Agricultural, 45% for Non-Arable (grazing) and 100% for Commercially assessed properties. Town Council sets the Municipal Mill Rate (8.8437 in 2009)
and the Province of Saskatchewan has set the education property tax mill rates as follows:
   • for all agricultural property, 7.08 mills
   • for all residential property, 10.08 mills
   • for all commercial /industrial property
      o on the first $499,999 taxable assessment, 12.25 mills,
      o on next $5,500,000 taxable assessment, 15.75 mills, and
      o on any any taxable assessment over $5,999,999, 18.55 mills

Taxes levied for any year are deemed to be due on and from January 1st of that year. Where taxes and penalties remain unpaid after December 31st in the year in which they are levied, a penalty of 10.0% shall be added. Discounts are given for current taxes paid as per the following
schedule:
If paid on or before June 30th - 5% Discount
If paid on or before July 31st - 4% Discount
If paid on or before August 31st - 3% Discount
If paid on or before Sept. 30th - 2% Discount

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Licences & Permits

Dog Licences
Licence Fee: $5.80 per dog

Pound Fees - Licensed Dogs
1st offence - a fine of $50.00 plus $5.00 per day pound fees
2nd offence - a fine of $100.00 plus $5.00 per day pound fees
Subsequent offence - a fine of $100.00 plus $5.00 per day pound fees

Pound Fees - Unlicensed Dogs
1st offence - a fine of $60.00 plus $5.00 per day pound fees
2nd offence - a fine of $100.00 plus $5.00 per day pound fees
Subsequent offence - a fine of $100.00 plus $5.00 per day pound fees

Election Results

• 2006 Election Results
• 2004 Election Results
• 2003 Election Results

Bylaws

• Basic Planning Statement
• Zoning Bylaw
• 01-1983 & 02-1977 – Dog Bylaws
• 12-2005 – Nuisance Bylaw
• 08-2005 – Public Notice Bylaw

Assessment Information

• 2009 Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll
• Appealing your Property Assessment
• Assessment Appeal Form

Council Minutes

Reports:

Administrator:

Public Works & Utilities:

• March 9, 2010
• February 22, 2010

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