[溫哥華本地新聞] Mayoral hopeful pledges Legion property tax breaks 2011, property

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Mayoral hopeful pledges Legion property tax breaksNPA candidate Suzanne Anton says vets' organization deserve temporary tax reliefRenee Bernard
Nov 10, 2011 23:45:10 PM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - The woman who wants Mayor Gregor Robertson's job says she'd offer temporary property tax relief for Vancouver Legions.

The [url=http://npavancouver.ca/]NPA's Suzanne Anton says it's part of her plan to help out veterans' associations.

Ted Ross, a past treasurer at the Billy Bishop Legion in Kitsilano, says that kind of assistance is desperately needed. "Our tax bill is about $17,000 to $18,000 a year. We are a marginal operation like most Legions are. The property taxes are one of the biggest bills that have to be paid," he points out.

"My understanding is that the City of Vancouver is the only municipality that doesn't give some degree of relief on property taxes," he adds.

Legions are having a tough time surviving, as membership dwindles

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