Hearings of the International Joint Commission in re remedies for the pollution of boundary waters between the United States and Canada

by International Joint Commission

Mr. Evanson. A little over $2,000,000.

Mr. Magrath. What is your rate of taxation?

Mr. Evanson. The rate of taxation varies from 25 to 27 mills.

Mr. Magrath. Is the water supply of your town satisfactory to the public health authorities of Ontario?

Mr. Evanson. I think so.

Mr. Gardner. What is the basis of taxation; is it the full value of the property?

Mr. Evanson. No; I think it is about 75 per cent of the value of the property, I think that is the way the assessor places it.

Mr. Powell. What is the rate of taxation?

Mr. Evanson. Twenty-seven mills on the dollar last year; that is $27 on the thousand.

Mr. Powell. Does that cover everything?