Delinquent Tax on Crown Land

WHEREAS the primary source of revenue for BC municipalities is property tax revenue and service fees; AND WHEREAS most unpaid fees can be added to property taxes for the purpose of collection; AND WHEREAS delinquent taxes owed by fee simple properties are collected by tax sale; AND WHEREAS delinquent taxes owed by crown lease properties cannot be collected by tax sale and are instead cancelled by the Province in the event of non-payment: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of BC undertake to pay all delinquent property taxes owed by properties which are under crown lease tenures.