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Policy and Programs Division
Introduction to the Property Tax and
Farm Finance Unit

Author: Beth Turon- Administrative Support/ OMAFRA
Creation Date: 07 January 2006
Last Reviewed: 17 August 2006

The Property Tax and Farm Finance Unit is responsible for providing policy development and program delivery services for a number of programs that provide support to Ontario farmers. Specifically, the unit is responsible for property assessment and tax rate policy issues as well as administration of the Farm Property Class tax rate eligibility program. Under provincial property tax reform, farm properties satisfying the eligibility requirements are identified in the Farm Property Class and taxed at 25% of the municipal residential tax rate. The unit is also responsible for a number of financial assistance and financial protection programs.

Manager: : Barry Sinclair
Telephone:519- 826-4016
Administrative Support: Beth Turon
Telephone: 519-826-3494


Farm Tax Toll Free:
1-800-469-2285

 

Policy Advisors
 Staff Responsibilities
James Mitchell
826-3212
  • Wildlife Damage / Wildlife Compensation
  • Financial Protection Programs
  • ARDA / Community Pastures
  • Canada-Ontario Research and Development Program
  • Policy Capacity
John Cumming
826-3646
  • Feeder Finance Co-op Program
  • Commodity Loan Program - monitoring, review and reform
  • Rural Loan Pool Program
  • Farm Property Tax Policy Issues
  • Retail Sales Tax Policy Issues

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Coordinator, Program Delivery
 Staff Responsibilities


Anita Hannaway
826-3498
  • Coordination of delivery of Farm Property Class Tax Program and other Financial Assistance and Financial Protection Programs

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Client Service And Audit Reps.
 Staff Responsibilities
Robin Chandra
826-3508
  • Reports for the Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal (AFRAAT) for Farm Property Class tax rate appeals
  • Income exemption requests and audit of applications for the Farm Property Class tax rate
  • Applications for compensation/reimbursement for Wildlife Damage (Coyote/Wolf/Bear) and Rabies Indemnification
  • Appeals filed under the Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act (LPHBPA)
  • Payment of claims to ministry appointed valuers investigating Wildlife Damage and Appeals filed under the LPHBPA
  • Commodity Loan Guarantee Program, Operating Loan Guarantee Program and Professional Services Assistance Program
  • Telephone coverage back-up
Linette Hibbs
826-3480
  • Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act claims
  • Income exemption requests and audit of applications for the Farm Property Class tax rate
  • Request for Reconsideration for Farm Property Class tax rate/Minutes of Settlement
  • Translate all correspondence (non-legal) issued in English for farm program purposes
  • French telephone calls / Telephone coverage back-up
Yolande Lockhart
826-3774
  • FarmPlus/Rural Loan Pool Program
  • Farm Tax Receivables quarterly report
  • Requests for Reconsideration for Farm Property Class tax rate/Minutes of Settlement
  • Income exemption requests and audit of applications for the Farm Property Class tax rate
  • Religious Exemptions/Objections application process
  • Telephone coverage back-up

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Client Service & Data Entry Clerks
 Staff Responsibilities

Liz Brydges
826-3465

Sandra Gordon
826-3478

Janice Thomson
826-3462

Gwendoline Howarth
826-3496

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Administration

  • Answer all telephone calls
  • Process incoming mail and facsimiles
  • Data entry/Process Farm Property Class tax rate program applications
  • Provide information on assessment and municipal taxation inquiries and farm property class eligibility requirements

 

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For more information:
Toll Free: 1-800-469-2285
Email: farmtax@omaf.gov.on.ca