The Cariboo Regional District reviews its approach to taxation regularly, to ensure that CRD property owners are treated equitably and our services are appropriately funded. But how do we determine each person's share of the tax burden? Here is some background to help you understand how we calculate your tax bill.
Two important fairness issues are considered when we are making this choice:
In the local government context, we work within the restrictions and legislation enacted by senior levels of government (provincial and federal). The Cariboo Regional District's taxation is based on collecting tax dollars for a specific purpose, with no general revenue fund to redistribute wealth. To that end, we are authorized to use the following four taxation regimes:
To determine which method of taxation the CRD should use for a particular service, the Board takes into consideration whether direct methods, wealth redistribution methods, or a combination of these tax methods will be the most equitable way to collect the required funding.