Regional District Compensation for Hydro Transmission Distribution Lines

Year
2008
Number
B19
Sponsor(s)
Central Kootenay RD

WHEREAS the Government of British Columbia has stated that all Crown Corporations would pay their fair share of property taxes; AND WHEREAS the provincial government, municipalities, school districts and First Nation local governments either directly or indirectly are compensated with grants-in-lieu of property taxes from hydro transmission lines and distribution lines: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities be asked to intervene on this issue and negotiate a similar arrangement for regional districts.

Convention Decision
Endorsed